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  01 Dec 2023, 10:03

Qatar says 8 Gaza hostages released, including Uruguay, Mexico, Russia dual nationals

 DOHA, Dec 1, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Dual nationals from Uruguay, Mexico and Russia were among eight Israeli hostages released by Hamas on the seventh day of the Gaza truce, mediator Qatar said on Friday.
 
   "The eight Israeli citizens being released today as part of the agreement include two minors and six women," Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said.
 
   He said 30 Palestinians would be released from Israeli prisons, in exchange for a total of 10 hostages in Gaza, a tally which included "two Russian citizens who were released yesterday".