Hamas presses Israel to free prominent prisoners as part of Gaza deal
BBC • 10/11/2025 • Last cited 10/21/2025
Summary
Hamas is urging Israel to release prominent Palestinian prisoners as part of a deal related to hostages, though it remains unclear if disagreements over the prisoner list will impact the planned release within 72 hours, according to the BBC.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
95 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
BBC
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
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Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 95 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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