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Two hostages with Russian citizenship Yelena Trupanov, 50, and 73-year-old Irena Tati who were freed by Hamas, arrive by helicopter at Israel's Sheba hospital in Ramat Gan. IMAGES
Vehicles carrying Israeli hostages released by Hamas from the Gaza Strip arrive at the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel. Hamas fighters on Saturday released a second group of 13 Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, freeing for the first time one of the people snatched during their bloody assault on a music festival. IMAGES
"Two American citizens held by Hamas since October 7 were released. These two Americans are safely in the hands of Israeli authorities in Israel," announces US Secretary of State Antony Blinken while addressing a press briefing. "We welcome their release. We share in the relief that their families, friends and loved ones are feeling," he adds. SOUNDBITE
Israelis fleeing from Ukraine via Romania return home and are welcomed by their families and friends at Ben Gurion airport. IMAGES
Cambridge University students protest in support of Palestinians over Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza, setting up a camp and erecting banners on the lawns outside a college, as British campuses echo demonstrations on US campuses that have spread to several countries. According to a local media reports, the encampment was set up on May 6. IMAGES