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The mosque releases four female soldiers as the ceasefire with Israel enters its second week.

The mosque releases four female soldiers as the ceasefire with Israel enters its second week.

The mosque releases four female soldiers as the ceasefire with Israel enters its second week.

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And I'm Scott Simon, and this is Up First from NPR News.

And I'm Scott Simon, and this is Up First from NPR News.

We'll have more on that story also.

We'll have more on that story also.

We'll have more on that story also.

And what's ahead as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces a Senate confirmation hearing next week.

And what's ahead as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces a Senate confirmation hearing next week.

And what's ahead as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces a Senate confirmation hearing next week.

The Palestinian group held them as hostages ever since. NPR's Greg Myrie is in Tel Aviv. Greg, thanks for being with us.

The Palestinian group held them as hostages ever since. NPR's Greg Myrie is in Tel Aviv. Greg, thanks for being with us.

The Palestinian group held them as hostages ever since. NPR's Greg Myrie is in Tel Aviv. Greg, thanks for being with us.