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More Hamas-held hostages freed, as are Palestinian prisoners

After 50 days of captivity in the Gaza Strip, 17 more hostages, taken by the terror group Hamas, were released last night under the temporary cease-fire the United States helped broker. Correspondent Holly Williams reports from Tel Aviv on a cathartic moment of joy for Israel, as hostages are reunited with loved ones; and on celebrations in the West Bank, where former Palestinian prisoners – freed under the same deal – were welcomed home.

Breaking down the Israel-Hamas deal

The Israeli government approved a deal negotiated in Doha, Qatar, for the release of some hostages from Hamas' Oct. 7 attack and a short-term cease-fire in Gaza. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports on the deal's points as some critique its implications. CBS News' Willie Inman reports from Nantucket, Massachusetts, where President Biden is staying for Thanksgiving, and Mike Lyons, a retired U.S. Army major and military analyst, joins CBS News with his take on the continued threats in the Middle East.

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