News of hostages release hitch leaves Israelis uncertain
A Palestinian official familiar with the diplomacy said Hamas would continue with the four-day truce agreed with Israel, the first break in fighting in seven weeks of war.
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Egypt says positive signals over extension of Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Diaa Rashwan, the head of Egypt's State Information Service (SIS), said in a statement that Cairo was holding extensive talks with all parties to reach an agreement which would mean "the release of more detainees in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails."
On 'Day 1' of Gaza ceasefire, first swap carried out
Under the deal, Hamas is to release at least 50 hostages, and Israel 150 Palestinian prisoners over the four days. Both sides were starting with women and children. Israel said the four-day truce can be extended an extra day for every additional 10 hostages freed.
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Mixed emotions as first group of Israeli hostages return from Gaza
"Children, their mothers and other women. Every one of them is a world in themselves," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement. "But I stress to you, the families, and to you, citizens of Israel: We are committed to bringing back all our hostages."
'They are home': IDF announces women, children released from Hamas captivity
Twenty-four hostages, which include 10 Thai nationals and a Filipino, were transferred out of Gaza and handed over to Egyptian authorities at the Rafah border crossing, accompanied by eight staff members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in a four-car convoy, the ICRC said.
Israel-Hamas temporary ceasefire goes into effect: What happens now?
As part of the deal, Hamas will release 50 Israeli hostages it kidnapped on October 7 in exchange for 150 convicted Palestinian prisoners being held in Israel
IDF destroys terrorist tunnel under Al-Shifa hospital
In the operation ahead of the temporary ceasefire, Israeli military reported knocking down the tunnel under the key medical facility in Gaza.
Israeli helicopters prepare to pick up hostages ahead of release from Gaza
Israeli helicopters were seen landing at the Hatzerim base to prepare to pick up the 13 hostages that would be released at 4 p.m. local time, including many children. To prepare for them, small noise-canceling ear muffs were placed inside.
US forces attacked 4 times in Iraq, Syria within hours
The attacks come the day after the US struck the Iran-aligned Kataeb Hezbollah (KH) armed group south of Baghdad in an attack that KH said had left eight members dead.