Hamas has released 24 hostages, including 13 Israelis, as a four-day pause in the conflict with Israel got underway.
A Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday the International Committee of the Red Cross had received the freed civilians. Qatar has been mediating between the two sides.
The spokesperson said some of the freed Israelis have dual citizenship. Ten other former hostages are from Thailand, and one is from the Philippines.
Qatar's foreign ministry also said Israel has released 39 Palestinian women and children from prison as part of the deal.
Hamas has agreed to free 50 hostages held in the Gaza Strip in phases.
The Israel Defense Forces said on Friday the released hostages had arrived in Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he and his staff are committed to the return of all those abducted. He said it is one of the goals of the war and Israel will achieve all its goals.
No fighting has been reported in the Gaza Strip since the pause began on Friday morning. But Israeli troops remain deployed in Gaza.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told local media that the pause in the fighting would be short, and the war would continue for two more months.
A Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday the International Committee of the Red Cross had received the freed civilians. Qatar has been mediating between the two sides.
The spokesperson said some of the freed Israelis have dual citizenship. Ten other former hostages are from Thailand, and one is from the Philippines.
Qatar's foreign ministry also said Israel has released 39 Palestinian women and children from prison as part of the deal.
Hamas has agreed to free 50 hostages held in the Gaza Strip in phases.
The Israel Defense Forces said on Friday the released hostages had arrived in Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he and his staff are committed to the return of all those abducted. He said it is one of the goals of the war and Israel will achieve all its goals.
No fighting has been reported in the Gaza Strip since the pause began on Friday morning. But Israeli troops remain deployed in Gaza.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told local media that the pause in the fighting would be short, and the war would continue for two more months.
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24 hostages, including 13 Israelis and others from Thailand and the Philippines, were released by Hamas during a four-day truce with Israel. Qatar, acting as mediator, confirmed receipt of the freed civilians. Israel simultaneously released 39 Palestinian women and children. Hamas has agreed to
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Date: Nov. 25, 2023
Created: 2023/11/25 07:31
Updated: 2025/12/08 21:04
Last Read: 2023/11/25 10:47