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Hamas releases 3rd batch of hostages, truce extension under discussion

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Vehicles carrying hostages released from the Gaza Strip arrive at a hospital in Ramat Gan, Israel, Nov 26, 2023. [Xinhua]

The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, released on Sunday the third batch of hostages from the Gaza Strip under a temporary ceasefire agreement with Israel.

"Within the framework of the humanitarian truce, we handed over to the Red Cross 13 Israeli detainees, three Thais, and one Russian," Al-Qassam said in a press statement.

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