First Group Of Hostages Released From Gaza
deadline.comThe first group of hostages are being released from Gaza, more than six weeks after the October 7 attack. In the past hour, the Red Cross has confirmed that two-dozen hostages have been moved from Gaza to the Rafah border, where they will soon be reunited with their families having been handed to Egyptian authorities.
Qatari authorities said 13 Israelis were released, 10 Thais and one Filipino. The Thai hostages were freed as part of a separate deal.
The hostage deal has come as fighting between Israel and Hamas has been paused for the first time since October 7, brokered by Qatar and ratified by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu‘s government.
Around 50 Israeli hostages are set to be released over the next four days in exchange for a pause in fighting and the release of 150 Palestinian detainees during the temporary ceasefire.
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