Thirty-nine Palestinians, previously held hostage, have been safely returned to Israel
The Israeli government confirms the safe return of 13 hostages
“The first hostages — women and children — are back in Israel,” Eylon Levy, a spokesman for the Israeli government, announced on social media. “Hamas is still holding around 215 other hostages in the dark, and is keeping their families in the dark. None of us are free till ALL of them are free.”
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Israel has also released 39 Palestinian women and children who were previously detained, as part of the agreement with Hamas, as confirmed by the Qatari spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Under the terms of the deal between Hamas and Israel, a temporary ceasefire will be observed for four days. In addition, Hamas will release 50 Israeli hostages, while Israel will release three detainees for each Israeli hostage freed.
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Furthermore, the agreement includes the provision of humanitarian aid to Gaza, which commenced on Friday morning.
Since the October 7 attack on Israel, Hamas has reportedly taken approximately 240 hostages. This marks the first cessation of hostilities since the invasion.
How many Palestinian women and children were released by Israel as part of the negotiations with Hamas?
The Israeli government has confirmed the successful return of 13 hostages, primarily women and children, who were held by Hamas. The announcement was made by Eylon Levy, a spokesperson for the Israeli government, on social media. However, the Israeli government expressed concern as Hamas still holds around 215 other hostages in undisclosed locations and continues to keep their families in the dark. The Israeli government emphasized that true freedom will only be achieved when all the hostages are released.
As part of the negotiations between Israel and Hamas, Israel has also released 39 Palestinian women and children who were previously detained. This move is in line with the agreement made with Hamas and has been confirmed by a Qatari spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The agreement includes a temporary ceasefire that will be observed for four days. Additionally, Hamas has committed to releasing 50 Israeli hostages, while Israel will release three detainees for each Israeli hostage that is freed. This agreement is seen as a positive step towards ending the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
In addition to the release of hostages, the agreement also addresses the provision of humanitarian aid to Gaza. This support began on Friday morning and is expected to alleviate the dire situation in the region.
Hamas has been responsible for a significant number of hostage-taking incidents since the attack on Israel on October 7. Approximately 240 individuals have been reported as hostages. The confirmation of these releases marks the first cessation of hostilities since the invasion and brings hope for a resolution to the conflict in the region.
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