US EditionIsrael-Hamas truce to begin at 7am on Friday with first hostages to be freed, says Qatar
- A four-day ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war began Friday morning in Gaza, brokered by Qatar. It includes the release of 50 hostages held by militants and 150 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
- Increased aid for Palestinians will enter Gaza as soon as possible, and the hope is that this deal will lead to an end to the violence. The ceasefire could be extended if more hostages and prisoners are exchanged.
- France's foreign minister, Catherine Colonna, called for the release of all hostages in Gaza and a lasting truce between Israel and Hamas.
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“Not one eye was left dry”: The first hostages returned to Israel have seen their families again. Meanwhile, Hamas submitted a list of further abductees who are to be released on Saturday.
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Hostage Exchange for Prisoners Begins in Gaza
The temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas has commenced, with Hamas releasing two dozen of the hostages the militant group has been holding. On Friday, Hamas released 24 of the 50 hostages it was expected to set free during the four-day truce, according to Fox News. Those released included 10 Thai nationals, one Filipino, and 13 Israelis, who were received in Egypt at the Rafah border crossing by the Red Cross. According to Reuters, the …
Hostages Released by Hamas Brought to Medical Facility in Rafah, Egypt
Hamas released 24 hostages on Friday who had been held captive in Gaza for weeks, while Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire deal. Among those freed are 13 Israelis, 10 people from Thailand, and one from the Philippines, according to the government of Qatar, which helped broker the agreement. The hostages were handed over to Red Cross workers, who took them across the border from Gaza …
Hamas frees 24 hostages in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners as part of cease-fire swap
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire that offered a small glimmer of relief to both side
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