Hamas Frees 24 Hostages From Gaza as Israel Truce Holds
- Israelis, Thais and a citizen of the Philippines are freed
- Four-day pause in fighting came after complex, fraught talks
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Israel began welcoming back the first group of hostages released by Hamas from captivity in Gaza under a four-day halt in the fighting that has devastated the Palestinian territory since the deadly attack by militants last month.
“We are relieved to confirm the safe release of 24 hostages,” the International Committee of the Red Cross said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. The group was made up of 13 Israelis, some with dual citizenship and all women and minors, as well as 10 Thai nationals and a citizen of the Philippines.