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Iran prisoner swap for $6 billion in spotlight after Hamas attacks Israel
Middle East ·2023年10月9日 · 午前 4:02 UTC The Palestinian group Hamas's surprise assault on Israel Saturday and Israel's retaliation have killed more than 1,100 people and focused attention on the Iran-backed Islamist group.
