A Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson says 24 people taken hostage by Hamas have been handed over to the Red Cross.
The spokesperson says they include 13 Israelis, 10 Thais and one Filipino, and that some Israelis have multiple citizenship.
The spokesperson also said it has been confirmed that Israel freed 39 Palestinian women and children who had been jailed in Israel.
Egypt and Qatar mediated the exchange amid the fighting in Gaza. Hamas has agreed to release 50 women and children being held in Gaza over the course of a four-day pause in fighting.
The spokesperson says they include 13 Israelis, 10 Thais and one Filipino, and that some Israelis have multiple citizenship.
The spokesperson also said it has been confirmed that Israel freed 39 Palestinian women and children who had been jailed in Israel.
Egypt and Qatar mediated the exchange amid the fighting in Gaza. Hamas has agreed to release 50 women and children being held in Gaza over the course of a four-day pause in fighting.
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Summary
24 hostages (13 Israelis, 10 Thais, 1 Filipino) handed over to Red Cross by Hamas; Egypt and Qatar mediated exchange amid Gaza fighting. Israel released 39 Palestinian women and children from jail in response. Hamas agreed to free 50 women and children being held in Gaza over a four-day ceasefire.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231125_06/
Date: Nov. 25, 2023
Created: 2023/11/26 06:36
Updated: 2025/12/08 21:01
Last Read: 2023/11/26 12:33