"Israeli forces have received the three female hostages who are now being escorted back to Israel under protection from security forces and
an “elite” unit
from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
They are the first returned in this first phase of the ceasefire deal, which should last for 42 days.
Hamas said in a statement earlier that Doron Steinbrecher, 31, Emily Damari, 28, and Romi Gonen, 24 would be the first hostages to be returned as part of the deal."
"Joe Biden said that he was pleased to have his and Donald Trump’s teams
“speak as one voice
in the final days” of Democracy.
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"US aviation giant Boeing has told BBC News it is donating $1m (£812,600) to an inauguration fund for President-elect Donald Trump.
Google and Microsoft have also confirmed they have made similar donations as the firms join a growing list of major American companies contributing to the fund.
The list also includes oil producer Chevron and technology
giants
Meta, Amazon and Uber. "
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"after Peltier’s commutation was announced, he said: “It’s finally over – I’m going home.
I want to show the world I’m a good person with a good heart.
I want to help the people, just like my grandmother taught me.”
Peltier has maintained his innocence since he was arrested in connection with the deaths
and had for decades been supported by advocates for his release by
Coretta Scott King, Nelson Mandela and Pope Francis."
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