Israel-Hamas war: 17 hostages including Israelis and Americans freed
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Sunday (Nov 26) that a total of 17 hostages were released by Hamas and handed over to the Red Cross. In a post on X, the IDF said, "Based on information that was received from the Red Cross, 14 Israeli hostages and three foreign national hostages have been transferred to the Red Cross."
The hostages released are 13 Israeli women and children, one man with Russian-Israeli citizenship and three Thai nationals, according to statements from different governments involved.
According to a list issued by the Israeli prime minister's office, there were nine children and four women among the released Israelis, including a four-year-old girl called Abigail whose case had been highlighted by US President Joe Biden.
This is the third round of hostages being released from Hamas' captivity as the shaky four-day truce deal between the Palestinian militant group and Israel entered the third day.
In a statement, the Israeli Army said that13 of the 14 hostages released by Hamas were back in Israeli territory, and the remaining four were headed to Egypt.
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39 Palestinian prisoners to be released: Qatar
Qatar, meanwhile, announced that 39 Palestinianprisoners will be released from Israeli prisons.
"In implementation of the commitments of the third day of the humanitarian truce agreement, 39 Palestinian civilians will be released in exchange for the release of 13 Israeli civilians from Gaza, in addition to a Russian national and 3 Thais who have already been handed over to the ICRC," Qatar foreign ministry spokespersonMajed Al-Ansari said in a post on X.
On Saturday night,Hamas freed 13 Israelis and four Thai hostages in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners who were in Israeli jails.
Under the four-day truce which started on Friday,50 of the roughly 240hostagesheld by Hamas will be freed over four days in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners, with a built-in extension mechanism to prolong the process as long as at least 10 Israeli captives are released each day.
Netanyahu makes first visit to Gaza since start of conflict
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his first visit to the Gaza Strip since the start of the conflict on Oct 7. Prime Minister Netanyahu met troops in the war-torn region and said that Israel has the power, will, strength, and determination to achieve all goals of the conflict.
"I am not here to say to my friends here, to the fighters here, who tell me the same things, and I repeat this to you, citizens of Israel: we continue until the end - until victory. Nothing will stop us," Netanyahu added.