Three hostages arrive in Israel from Gaza as fragile ceasefire passes first hurdle
Israel says the first 3 hostages to be freed from Gaza are with the Red Cross as ceasefire underway
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The first three hostages set to be released from Gaza were transferred to the Red Cross and were on their way toward Israeli forces, the Israeli military announced Sunday, hours after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold.
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Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire sets in motion release of 3 Israeli hostages
Israeli media, carrying live footage from Qatar-based Al Jazeera, is showing the first images of the first three hostages to be released
Hundreds of aid trucks were beginning to enter Gaza, which has been devastated by airstrikes and shelling in the wake of Israel’s response to Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 cross-border terrorist attack.
Celebrations erupted across Rafah as thousands of Palestinians began returning to the city after a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect on Sunday.
A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has taken effect following an almost three-hour delay after Hamas was late to name the three hostage it plans to release. The announcement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the ceasefire began at 11:15 a.
U.S., Qatari and Egyptian mediators shuttled between the Israeli and Hamas delegations in Doha on Tuesday, where officials said a deal to halt the war is near.
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Israel says first three hostages to be freed from Gaza are with Red CrossThe deal ushers in an initial six-week period of calm and raises hopes for the release of dozens of militant-held hostages and an end to the war.
Hundreds of aid trucks were beginning to enter Gaza, which was devastated by Israeli airstrikes and shelling after Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, cross-border terrorist attack.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, with a pause in fighting in Gaza and the phased release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners set to begin early Sunday. Follow for live updates.
This 42-day ceasefire aims to halt the 15-month conflict and facilitate the release of hostages held by Hamas.
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