the ceasefire came into effect at 7am local time this morning, a shaky start to that ceasefire, i could still see and hear the sounds of firing until about 7:15am, but since then things have generally been quiet. it looks like this ceasefire is holding, there we can still hear things like drones in the sky above us. this is an important steel because the hope is that in the next few hours, the largest group so far israeli hostages will be released from gaza. this deal has taken weeks to negotiate between israel and hamas, brokered by qatar. what they are hoping is that 50 hostages, all israeli nationals or dual nationals will be released in groups over a period of the next four days. we know these will all be women and children, we know that male hostages are not expected to be released in this group. israel has already contacted their families and they are waiting now anxiously for the next few hours for the bronze to be returned to them. we know they will be given medical checks and they will be flown to hospital is here in israel where they will be reunited with their love ones. at the same time, have also seen this morning extra humanitarian aid start to roll through the rafah crossing from egypt into gaza, huge issue during this conflict so far. for many days, we did not see any humanitarian aid trucks pass through the rafah crossing, but what we are seeing today and should see for each of the next few days as this could kneel delete —— is this deal continues, is medical supplies, fuel and water passing into gaza. this deal makes provision for four trucks of cooking gas and oil to come into gaza. israel thought they would use the fuel against israeli forces, hamas, but this is a key peeler in what has been negotiated in this deal. reuters has filmed and sent pictures of israeli armed vehicles on the move and they say they are moving out of gaza, but interestingly yesterday i spoke to the israel defence forces here on bbc news, their spokesperson said they would be remaining very much in defensive positions over the next few days, they did not entirely trust hamas to stick to their side of the ceasefire so would monitor the situation extremely closely, as our way. in fact, as are people notjust here, but across the middle east and around the world as we move closer to the point hopefully later this larger scale hostage release. let's look further now into more detail of that deal brokered by qatar. our middle east correspondent yollande knell has more from jerusalem. for the first time in nearly seven weeks, relative quiet on gaza's skyline. there is only the destruction wrought by this brutal war. in exchange for the truce mediated by qatar, a total of 50 israeli hostages out of more than 200 seized by hamas during last month's deadly cross—border attacks, are set to be released, and dozens of palestinian women and teenagers, held in israeli jails. itay has four relatives still missing in gaza. we are barely eating, sleeping properly. in addition to that we get missiles all the time, sirens, we have to run to a safe room. and we know our family is over there somewhere in the tunnels. it's everyone�*s worst nightmare. it's not even a nightmare you think of, but it is a nightmare in real life. intense fighting continued up to the start of the expected four—day pause. israel says it killed a hamas commander in an air strike in khan younis. now, amid a desperate humanitarian crisis, hundreds of lorry—loads more aid should be able to enter gaza. in egypt, fuel, food and medical supplies are already waiting with ambulances to bring out some of the wounded. it's going to be coming in through the crossing as soon as we have a period of calm where, of course, even the aid workers would be safe going in. it would be a fraction of the need in gaza. the need is so great in gaza that no matter how much aid you are going to bring in, there will be certainly more need for aid. but we are hoping to bring in as much as possible within the confines of the deal. stepping back into the region at this sensitive time, lord cameron has already visited one of the israeli communities worst affected by the 7th of october attacks. today, he will meet palestinian leaders. for people in gaza, this fragile agreement should bring some respite from their suffering. some israeli families can look forward to reunions. on both sides there is hope, but caution too, with an end to this war still a long way off. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. she was reflecting there aren't the humanitarian situation, even though we are seeing more aid move into gaza, there are still real concerns about palestinian civilians there and also the world health organization has just announced that it says it is extremely concerned that around 100 patients and health care workers remaining inside the al—shifa hospital, the main hospital inside gaza, the one which israel defence forces say has been used by hamas as a cover for a command and control centre located under the hospital. many other health workers who work at that hospital say they have been there and treating patients, the israel defence forces have a different view of that building. the world health organization say they are extremely concerned in their words about what they say is 100 patients and health care workers remaining inside the al—shifa hospital. a lot of this deal, we have spoken about ceasefire and the humanitarian elements, but is moving towards one of the key pillars of the deal, the hopeful release of 13 hostages, the first of that group of 50 due to be handed overin that group of 50 due to be handed over in less than three hours' time. and for those families, they have formed a very tight—knit group, they have been supporting each other and some of those families are expecting good news in the next few days but some, those who have male family members, may loved ones who had been held know that the deal that has been struck does not include any male hostages being released, only women and children. potentially some of the elderly hostages who are being held as well. i spoke a little earlier here on bbc news, to somebody who is half brother was killed in the attacks on the 7th of october. and his father haim is being held hostage by hamas in gaza. he told me he is still hopeful for their safe release. the whole process of negotiation has given us huge hope for the future. it has shown us there is hope that he will be released soon. we are happy with every deal that our government can achieve, and we are sure that they will not stop now. once they will see it as possible and hopefully we will see it as possible, when we are urging them to continue their work and bring all of them back home.— continue their work and bring all of them back home. have you had any word at all— them back home. have you had any word at all about _ them back home. have you had any word at all about him _ them back home. have you had any word at all about him or— them back home. have you had any word at all about him or his - word at all about him or his condition from inside gaza? we know four hostages have been released so far, they were able to give some information to authorities, but do you know anything about your father, about where and how he is? 1140. you know anything about your father, about where and how he is?- about where and how he is? no. we were told that _ about where and how he is? no. we were told that he _ about where and how he is? no. we were told that he was _ about where and how he is? no. we were told that he was seen - about where and how he is? no. we were told that he was seen by - were told that he was seen by somebody and he was alive. that was the last sign of life, more than a month ago. we have no idea, no clue about how he is or how he is feeling. as we all know, he is in a group of 27 elderly people who are really running out of time and we know the condition is not easy, underground, the humidity, it is very hard to breathe. and we are also afraid that two of our community will not be able to return. it has been too late for them now. return. it has been too late for them "ow-— return. it has been too late for them now. , ., ., , , ., ., them now. this deal has been a long time in the — them now. this deal has been a long time in the negotiation, _ them now. this deal has been a long time in the negotiation, it _ them now. this deal has been a long time in the negotiation, it has - time in the negotiation, it has taken many weeks and we have been told it has been close before and now it does finally seem to be happening. i know the families all have different opinions about how this has been handled, about whether it could should have happened faster, what are your thoughts on the deal? , ., ., ~ the deal? first of all, i think it should have _ the deal? first of all, i think it should have happened - the deal? first of all, i think it should have happened faster, | the deal? first of all, i think it| should have happened faster, i the deal? first of all, i think it - should have happened faster, i have reason to believe it could have happened faster and earlier, but this is what my government is capable of so i am backing them and i am for it, of course, and i urge them to do more. really discussing the situation that so many of these families have found themselves in, where they are not only grieving family members who when murdered that day but also those hostages, many of whom have beenin those hostages, many of whom have been in gaza for almost seven weeks now and expect the first event to be released later today. i was talking yesterday in tel aviv to the person who looks after medical needs for the hostages family group, they have formed a tight—knit group and they are being looked after and treated notjust by are being looked after and treated not just by the are being looked after and treated notjust by the government but by members of that group is well. one of the key things we were talking about was how they will be rehabilitated in the next few weeks and months and, really interesting points about how you look after and treat, particularly children who have found themselves in that situation. live now to count in the uk, we will speak to the director of research for the charity combat stress and a military consultant psychiatrist. thank you forjoining us on bbc news, i am really glad we get to hear your insight. there were things i heard about yesterday that we may be don't think about. when hostages are released from captivity, simple things like sensitivity to noise and light, there are many things physical and mental that will need to be considered in the coming hours and days, once there?— days, once there? definitely. obviously _ days, once there? definitely. obviously there _ days, once there? definitely. obviously there are - days, once there? definitely. obviously there are physical. days, once there? definitely. - obviously there are physical checks that must happen first. that is very important. what has the diet been like, other heavy metals in the water, that can cause problems. and of course, they are disorientated, maybe they do not have access to time or light. how they had a wash, for example? have they been held in solitary confinement or have they been held in a group? and of course, from a mental health point of view, it is very important that they feel safe. the first thing they will feel is relief that they have been released, but also they will feel guilty that other people who are with them or who they think have been taken have not been released yet and will be worried about that too. the initial consequences would probably be their sleep pattern won't be good, they will be fearful, they will be vigilant looking out for danger and being anxious, and then moonlight below. they will have to adjust, but some actually won't develop any symptoms or problems, at least initially, and they will need to be kept under watchful waiting. it is really important to baring mind that some people do not display any symptoms at all, especially initially. others will display positive things. many people who i have seen actually had taken the time while held to appreciate the life they have had an make a promise to themselves to be better people when they come out. there is this whole concept of post—traumatic growth, where people actually grow from this experience. it is not all about mental health, but actually it is really important that they are physically checked, that they do feel safe, that they do have access to physical and mental health services, and of course there is over reunion and reintegration within the family. the families have kept them in their thinking, has not been —— this has been going on for weeks and weeks and loved ones left behind have been hoping that their loved ones that had been taken hostage are going to be released. so the risk with families in the long—term is that they give up and they anticipate people don't come back and they have a grief reaction, that can affect dynamics when people are released. the levels of support are released. the levels of support are really important. the adjustment plan is important. the family is being supported as well before the release happens is important, and the family members having access as well to well—being and mental health support. well to well-being and mental health su ort. , ., , , well to well-being and mental health suuort. , , ., support. yes, there was 'ust one extra thing i support. yes, there was 'ust one extra thing t i support. yes, there was 'ust one extra thing i wanted _ support. yes, there was 'ust one extra thing i wanted to h support. yes, there wasjust one extra thing i wanted to spend - support. yes, there wasjust one extra thing i wanted to spend a l extra thing i wanted to spend a moment to briefly consider, the possibility, i was discussing this with the professor yesterday, that there is every chance of these hostages do not know the full scale of what happened here in southern israel on the 7th of october, there are family members who have been killed that they will not know about. there is a lot they have probably been kept in the dark about and the process of explaining that, telling them about those horizontal top of what they have experienced will be a normally difficult. —— on top —— about those horrors on top. you should drip feed information like that and perhaps not give them access to media or newspapers, because that is something that can because that is something that can be horrific for them to accept and comprehend. in effect, they have probably missed out on the last seven weeks and had not been concentrating on what has been going on. while we have to have to —— while we have to greet the families, we need to not break this news to them, that is difficult to control. there is the risk that all of this bad news and the events that have happened will set them back and make it difficult for them to adjust. you mention children before as well. children will, young children especially, display their anxiety and mental health symptoms in their play, so they might be withdrawn, or they might become very exuberant and be very active. they need to feel safe and supported. that will be quite a challenge, not only for theirfamily members who quite a challenge, not only for their family members who are effectively ringing them back, but also for the well—being and mental health practitioners looking after them. ., ., ~ health practitioners looking after them. ., ., ., ., them. professor, thank you for that insi t ht. we will continue to follow this news. around the world and in the uk, this is bbc news. now some of the other stories making the news. west midlands police have been ordered to make urgent improvements and will be monitored more closely by the government. the inspectorate of constabulary said the second largest force in england and wales wasn't carrying out effective investigations and was failing to manage the risk posed by registered sex offenders. the chief constable said he completely disagreed with the decision. immigration minister robertjenrick is putting pressure on downing street by putting forward his own plan to cut immigration. the ideas are not government policy, but it's believed they will be discussed. among the suggestions is a requirement of a minimum annual salary of £35,000 to receive a work visa. hundreds of amazon workers are on strike today on one of the busiest shopping days of the year, black friday. the gmb union says about 1,000 workers havejoined the strike in coventry. walkouts are also planned across europe and the us over a pay dispute. you're live with bbc news. and we will turn now to the humanitarian situation in gaza as more aid trucks are able to cross through the rafah crossing. live now to geneva where we can speak to tommaso della longa, the spokesperson for the international federation of red cross. iam i am grateful for your time, i am gratefulfor your time, it must be a very busy time at the moment. could you please tell us about the ceasefire, the pause, what difference that makes to work the red cross is able to carry out in gaza? , ., ~ i. ., red cross is able to carry out in gaza? , ., ~ ., ., gaza? yes, thank you for having me toda . i gaza? yes, thank you for having me today- i would _ gaza? yes, thank you for having me today. i would say _ gaza? yes, thank you for having me today. i would say that _ gaza? yes, thank you for having me today. i would say that there - gaza? yes, thank you for having me today. i would say that there are - today. i would say that there are two or three main points that we are aiming for. the first is to get more humanitarian aid in the fastest way inside the gaza strip, and then the second,it inside the gaza strip, and then the second, it is really to be able to furnish hospitals and facilities as soon as possible. the situation is really desperate. third, having safe access almost everywhere in the gaza strip. you have to think about in the last weeks, we have said many times, there are areas in gaza, like the north, that are unreachable due to conflict and shelling. thousands of people cannot get any humanitarian aid.- of people cannot get any humanitarian aid. ., ~ , ., . humanitarian aid. thank you so much for that update _ humanitarian aid. thank you so much for that update on _ humanitarian aid. thank you so much for that update on the _ humanitarian aid. thank you so much for that update on the work— humanitarian aid. thank you so much for that update on the work being - for that update on the work being carried out by the international federation of red cross. i want to take you to some breaking news, sorry we have been talking about here on bbc news this morning. —— a story we have been talking about. there is a press conference on the former olympic runner oxcart —— oscar pistorius. former olympic runner oxcart -- oscar pistorius.— oscar pistorius. without fear or favour. oscar pistorius. without fear or favour- if _ oscar pistorius. without fear or favour. if those _ oscar pistorius. without fear or favour. if those are _ oscar pistorius. without fear or favour. if those are the - oscar pistorius. without fear or favour. if those are the rules, | oscar pistorius. without fear or i favour. if those are the rules, and oscar pistorius has met the requirements, so be it. my personal view on that is not important. again, i cannot see into his mind, buti again, i cannot see into his mind, but i think you heard when i read out the big statement that i believe if the parole board are of the opinion that he has met the criteria for release or parole, i believe june will be ok with it. but i can't read inside her mind. i can only interpret what she has said. i think that, my personal opinion, is that part of that road to rehabilitation is acknowledging what you have done. and being accountable for what you have done. and being man enough person enough to say, i did it and all of the consequences that go with it. notjust lip service, because that is easy. it is easy to sorry when i have been caught. your actions, they have to be completed with deeds in the way you conduct your life. so i'm not sure that answers the question but thatis sure that answers the question but that is my view. i think it is pertinent to take into consideration the conditions that have been given to oscar pistorius. i think that is quite important. remember, he did not get a life sentence. the rules for life sentences are very different. but i am just a dad, i'm not a lawyer. igo i go back, if that is what the law says, if those are the rules, maybe we need to question the rules. we cannot question those who interpret the rules and make decisions on those rules. because that leads to chaos and mayhem. i think as a law—abiding country, i believe the majority of us want to be law—abiding people, and if those rules aren't adequate or too lenient, that is where the issue should be addressed. ok, thank you for your time and thank you for your interest. 50 for your time and thank you for your interest. ., ., , ., , interest. so that was robert matthews. _ interest. so that was robert matthews. a _ interest. so that was robert matthews, a friend - interest. so that was robert matthews, a friend of - interest. so that was robert matthews, a friend of the i interest. so that was robert - matthews, a friend of the family of the victim. you will remember reeva steenkamp was shot and killed by oscar pistorius on valentine's day 2013. in the last few minutes, to remind you, he has been told that he will be released on parole. this was after a south african parole board approved his conditional release and he is due to be released on the 5th of january next year. just to reiterate that news that has just broken within the last few minutes. you head there from a family friend of rena steenkamp, saying not happy with the rules with this decision, but the south african parole board has been told that oskar buur story is's parole has been approved on conditional release, and he is due to be released on the 5th of january next year. —— oscar pistorius's parole. you are watching bbc news, do stay with us. you will remember oscar pistorius, the global paralympic superstar, back in the olympics in london 2012, he was competing in the olympics itself, and then less than a year later, on valentine's day 2013, he shot and killed his girlfriend rena steenkamp. reaction in south africa where he has been in prison to the news that he will be approved conditional release, due to be released on the 5th of january next year. released on the 5th of january next ear. �* , ., ~' ., released on the 5th of january next ear. �*, ., ~' ., , released on the 5th of january next ear. 2 ., , , ., year. let's take a listen. it is not to punish — year. let's take a listen. it is not to punish inmates, _ year. let's take a listen. it is not to punish inmates, but— year. let's take a listen. it is not to punish inmates, but to - year. let's take a listen. it is not to punish inmates, but to assist| to punish inmates, but to assist them in their social reintegration efforts. for now, i want to end there, except to say, just like all other people, he will be monitored by officials in the system of corrections, and that is until such time as his sentence expires. we always make it a point that parole approved and does not mean the end of a sentence, but it means you will complete your sentence outside of a facility, which is part of rehabilitation efforts. there are a few questions i willing to take. —— i am willing to take. ok. thank you. in south africa, we do not utilise the bracelets that you find in other countries, but we have officials in our system. countries, but we have officials in oursystem. it countries, but we have officials in our system. it is a branch located across the country and those officials' responsibility is to monitor privations. oscar pistorius will be allocated a monitoring official, the official that will work with him until his sentence expires. if that changes, they will engage. why is it important to have a monitoring official? when there is somebody out there, many things happen in your life, it could be a change of address, starting a business, all of those things matter because we have to be informed about every activity, or in case somebody is moving from one province to another province, even if not long—term. then we have to let officials on the other side be on the lookout and tell them they have a parolee come to the other side. it is very important apparel a has that relationship with a monitoring official. they even work out a schedule in terms of visits, come to homes, offices, unannounced visits. but the intention is not to make life difficult for a parolee, but to assist the person and make sure they are conformant with conditions, that an inmate can integrate successfully. in terms of the parole condition, i cannot detail myself... reaction to the news that has broken in the last few minutes, that the convicted murderer oscar pistorius has been told he will be released on parole. this is after a south african parole board approved his conditional release. he is due to be released on the 5th of january next year. electric boost for the uk, as nissan commits to making more evs in the north east of england. it's that black friday feeling, but as the cost—of—living crisis drags on, is the annual retail fest losing its sparkle? welcome to world business report, i'm aaron heslehurst. we start in the north east of england, where the car industry has been delivered an electric boost this friday. that's because nissan has confirmed it will invest up to £1.12 billion, that's about $1.1; billion to produce new electric cars in the uk. the money will be invested at the company's existing plant in sunderland. nissan says the deal should safeguard the future of the factory. the uk government is expected to provide substantial additional support. the plant also supports thousands more suppliers across the uk and the project will include the construction of a gigafactory to supply batteries. all of this good news for the uk economy. here's the prime minister, rishi sunak. this is a great day and i'm delighted to be here in sunderland at the nissan plant to celebrate the fact that nissan and