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More Israeli hostages released in Gaza

Two Israeli hostages, Yarden Bibas, 34, and Ofer Kalderon, 53, have been handed over by Hamas in southern Gaza with the third US-Israeli citizen Keith Seigel expected shortly

Ofer Kalderon and Yarden Bibas have just been handed over to Israeli forces in Gaza, the Israeli military has confirmed. The release of US-Israeli citizen Keith Siegel, 65, is expected shortly in a separate ceremony in Gaza City.

Also in the programme, China's foreign ministry has warned Donald Trump that a trade war has no winners as the US prepares to slap an extra 10 per cent tariffs on Chinese made goods. And, the new US secretary of state, Marco Rubio embarks on his first foreign trip to Central America and the Caribbean.

Photo: Ofer Kalderon one of the three Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the 7, October 2023 attack, is released by Hamas militants. Credit: Reuters

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The Man Booker International 2018

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