After 49 days, Hamas releases 25 hostages; Israel releases 39 Palestinian prisoners.

Gulf country Qatar had mediated the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. US President Joe Biden also had a role in this. Israel has also released 39 Palestinian prisoners.


Tel Aviv/Gaza: Israel and the Palestinian organization Hamas have been fighting a war since October 7. After 49 days of war, there has been a 4-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Hamas has released 24 hostages in return. These include 13 Israelis, 10 Thai nationals and one Filipino. All of them have been assigned to officials of the Red Cross Society in Gaza. At the same time, Israel has also released 39 Palestinian prisoners. Gulf country Qatar had mediated the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. US President Joe Biden also had a role in this.


Important information related to the case:

  • According to the Times of Israel, Hamas has released 13 Israeli hostages. These include 4 children and 6 adult women. All the hostages have reached Israel through Egypt's Rafah border. Israel has named this operation to bring back hostages as 'Haven's Door'.

  • Hamas also released 10 Thai nationals. Thailand's Prime Minister Shretha Thadison has given this information on social media. Embassy officials are going to pick him up. According to the Thai government, 26 of its citizens were taken hostage by Hamas.
  • During the four-day ceasefire, it has been agreed to release a total of 50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners. Under the deal, Israel has also released 39 Palestinian prisoners. These include 24 women and 15 minor boys. Qatar's Foreign Ministry has given this information.
  • The ceasefire in Gaza began at 7 am (10:30 am IST) on Friday. According to the Times of Israel, Israel stopped attacks in Gaza as soon as 7 o'clock in the morning.
  • According to the news agency AFP, the Israeli army killed several fighters including Hamas navy commander Amar Abu Jalala on Thursday.
  • On Thursday, the Israeli military said that Lebanon's terrorist organization Hezbollah fired 50 rockets. Of these, 20 fell in Lebanon.
  • Defense Minister Yove Gallant met with the soldiers before the ceasefire. This war will continue for about 2 more months. Our goal is to completely eradicate Hamas."
  • During the 4-day ceasefire, 4 trucks full of fuel and 200 trucks carrying essential goods will enter Gaza every day. This will provide humanitarian help to the residents of Gaza.
  • Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the intelligence agency Mossad to find Hamas fighters all over the world. "Hamas fighters should be captured wherever they are. Most of the leaders live in Qatar and Beirut."

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