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The most recent set of hostage handovers was part of the US-backed Gaza ceasefire deal that took effect on October 10.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

The service has activated plans to manage high demand, including deploying community response cars, increasing clinicians for phone assessments, and speeding up patient handovers at hospitals.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

These craven handovers will have an entirely predictable result: They will only encourage further extortionate suits against news organizations.

From Salon • May 24, 2025

The exchange, the sixth of its kind since the accord was struck nearly a month ago, went more smoothly than some of the previous handovers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2025

The Welsh government said while handovers were the responsibility of health boards, more than £180m in additional funds had been invested this year, .

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2024