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News from around the world In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, Hamas looms large even as tension turns to celebration At a ‘Havdalah for the Hostages,’ New Yorkers feel cautious optimism about ceasefire deal Trump, hailing release of hostages, signals that he is committed to ceasefire Joe Biden says ‘the guns in Gaza have gone silent’ and predicts Hamas will not regain power Hostages Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher released as Israel-Hamas ceasefire sets in Why everyone is quoting Hannah Arendt, sometimes even accurately Hamas has yet to provide names of hostages to be released, but Israel expects ceasefire to proceed 3 of the top 5 NCAA men’s basketball teams are coached by Jews Biden team resolves its final Title VI antisemitism and anti-Arab cases In Israel and across the world, Jews are feeling hope — and getting ready for heartbreak ‘Shalom, friends’: Jews on TikTok sign off as social media platform goes dark
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