How Israel-Palestine exchange ratios have shifted over time: From 1,027:1 in 2006 to 100:1 in 2025

Hamas has released all Israeli hostages into the custody of the Red Cross as part of a breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The hostages were released in two batches. Meanwhile, Israel is freeing more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners and detainees after Hamas freed all remaining living hostages held in Gaza under the two sides' ceasefire deal.

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