there was a press conference at which they confirmed hamas�*s agreement. israel has denied that it violated the terms of that crucial agreement. under the four—day truce, 50 hostages were due to be released in four batches at the ratio of three to one, in exchange for 150 palestinians held in israeli jails. a delegation from qatar, which has been helping to mediate between israel and hamas, has visited israel to discuss a possible extension to the 4 day truce. i want to show these live pictures. the area where i am in central tel aviv, we are told that thousands of people have gathered here outside the tel aviv museum of art in an area that is now known as hostages square. not here to show support but many of the families as well of the hostages are here, too. we will hear from some of them are just a few minutes here on bbc news. they are gathering together to mark 15 days since their loved ones were taken. we will start our coverage this hour of this report from our senior international correspondent. he is followed by his mother. and his grandmother. who was 78. three generations of one family who were held hostage. her husband still is. and crowded onto one bed, another family. did you miss me, he asks. did you think about daddy? i dreamt about going home says the four—year—old. your dream came true, he says. were going home soon. she was held with her mother and baby sister. forthe was held with her mother and baby sister. for the families of the 13 israeli hostages released yesterday there is joy and israeli hostages released yesterday there isjoy and relief. it also pain. because of those left behind. and this message from his brother. it is very important to clarify that, while we are happy today, we are not celebrating, he says. because other hostages are still in captivity. we need to free every last one. in captivity. we need to free every last one. . , ., last one. in gaza, it is time to count the _ last one. in gaza, it is time to count the cost _ last one. in gaza, it is time to count the cost of _ last one. in gaza, it is time to count the cost of weeks - last one. in gaza, it is time to count the cost of weeks of - last one. in gaza, it is time to i count the cost of weeks of israeli bombardment. the ceasefire means palestinians have been able to return to the north. the largest camp in gaza. of what is left of it. we are unarmed, he says. we are civilians. we don't carry weapons and we don't resist. why have they destroyed our houses? why are they killing our children? but, for palestinians, too, joyous homecomings in the west bank, after prisoners were released from israeli jails, most of them women. a few dozen more ire expected to be freed tonight. first, the next group of hostages should be crossing this border from hostages should be crossing this borderfrom gaza. but hamas has delayed their beliefs. claiming israel has violated the truce agreement. israel denies this. as you continue to see the live pictures there at the scene behind me here in central tel aviv i told you that many of the families of the hostages are coming here as well as part of this rally to mark 50 days since their loved ones were taken by hamas and joining me now here is someone his mother is there. when did you see or hear from someone his mother is there. when did you see or hearfrom her on someone his mother is there. when did you see or hear from her on the 7th of october? the did you see or hear from her on the 7th of october?— did you see or hear from her on the 7th of october? the last we from mum was on the 7th — 7th of october? the last we from mum was on the 7th of _ 7th of october? the last we from mum was on the 7th of october _ 7th of october? the last we from mum was on the 7th of october at _ 7th of october? the last we from mum was on the 7th of october at 924, - 7th of october? the last we from mum was on the 7th of october at 924, is i was on the 7th of october at 924, is real—time. when she was still texting my sister saying that she is seeing people with rpg is and kalashnikovs outside her house. she went into the safe room and that was the last we heard. the next thing that happened is at 6pm in the evening when the army came in, the only found blood stains and she was not in the house. we have not heard since. �* .,, ., , , not in the house. we have not heard since. ., _ ,, ., since. and, obviously, because of her a . e, since. and, obviously, because of her age. you _ since. and, obviously, because of her age. you are _ since. and, obviously, because of her age, you are hoping - since. and, obviously, because of her age, you are hoping that - since. and, obviously, because of her age, you are hoping that she | since. and, obviously, because of. her age, you are hoping that she is going to be included in this deal that has been negotiated over the next few days. that is the hope, isn't it? it next few days. that is the hope, isn't it? , , , isn't it? it is, she is within the criteria because _ isn't it? it is, she is within the criteria because of _ isn't it? it is, she is within the criteria because of her - isn't it? it is, she is within the criteria because of her age, i isn't it? it is, she is within the - criteria because of her age, because of her gender. to be released. but we are still waiting for good news. so talk me through that process, because we know that leicester were provided and families are informed so i suppose, for you, you'll waiting for that call a message, is that how it is? 50 waiting for that call a message, is that how it is?— waiting for that call a message, is that how it is? so we have a liaison officer for each _ that how it is? so we have a liaison officer for each family _ that how it is? so we have a liaison officer for each family and - that how it is? so we have a liaison officer for each family and every i officer for each family and every evening we are waiting for a call to say who is on the list and who is not on the list. they gave us a call whether she is on or is not on the list but come up until now, we have not heard, we're still waiting for tonight's list to be released. it is a torture. it is very intense, the whole family are sitting and waiting and biting nails that we don't have. and just want to see if she will be on the list. and just want to see if she will be on the list-— and just want to see if she will be on the list. �* on the list. and, when the evening comes to an _ on the list. and, when the evening comes to an end _ on the list. and, when the evening comes to an end and _ on the list. and, when the evening comes to an end and the _ on the list. and, when the evening comes to an end and the call - on the list. and, when the evening comes to an end and the call has l on the list. and, when the evening l comes to an end and the call has not happened, have you got to pull back some strength and weight again for the next day? it is some strength and weight again for the next day?— the next day? it is crashing. it is crushina. the next day? it is crashing. it is crushing- the — the next day? it is crashing. it is crushing. the expectation - the next day? it is crashing. it is crushing. the expectation gets l the next day? it is crashing. it is| crushing. the expectation gets to 100 and you go back to zero and you have to rebuild that again. i think we need to stay positive and we need to understand that this is a zero—sum game until she is not here, nothing really happens. but we are working so hard, the last 50 days for us is like one long day and we tried so many things, and we meet so people and were talking to you and to so many others in order to get this moment to happen, and until it has happened nothing has happened. so we need to be very, very positive and gather ourselves and find the energy to keep on going. find and gather ourselves and find the energy to keep on going. and when ou hear energy to keep on going. and when you hear purports _ energy to keep on going. and when you hear purports like _ energy to keep on going. and when you hear purports like we _ energy to keep on going. and when you hear purports like we have - energy to keep on going. and when you hear purports like we have in i you hear purports like we have in the last few hours of delays in the process, again, that must be another blow. we don't know if it will be a short delay or a longer delay but forfamilies like yours. short delay or a longer delay but for families like yours. yet the make the most important to see that the mechanism is getting into shape and every day there are releases, every day the ceasefire is being held, that is good for both sides and they will continue to do that because it is good for both. of course there is very little trust between the two sides, of course, we find ourselves with very little trust in both of them either. but the trust in both of them either. mt the mechanism needs to stay to hold in order for us to see them. any delay is another nervy moment but you can add that to so many others so i hope and believe that it is the best interest of both sides to work hard and to make it continue for as long as possible but we don't know. i am really grateful for your time. i am really grateful for your time. i know, again, as you have over the past few days waiting for that call and i know that there will be lots of people watching those who hope that that call comes very you very much forjoining us. thank you. his 75—year—old mother is being held hostage. we've been talking about the delay in the hostage release today. yesterday things did go according to plan, according to that deal. and among the released hostages were also a number of thai workers released from gaza. it was an unexpected development yesterday afternoon because the release of those thai nationals and one filipino were separate to an agreement, the main agreement to see those 50 israeli hostages freed from gaza during that temporary four day pause in fighting. but that's talk now to sarah davies, the spokesperson for the international committee of the red cross joining us from jerusalem. thank you for your time this evening. the red cross are obviously a crucial part of this process and they are the ones who receive the hostages from hamas and pass them over to israel. what can tell us about the delay that is happening today?- what can tell us about the delay that is happening today? thank you so much for — that is happening today? thank you so much for having _ that is happening today? thank you so much for having me, _ that is happening today? thank you so much for having me, firstly. - that is happening today? thank you so much for having me, firstly. ofl so much for having me, firstly. of course, this operation, which began yesterday, is a multi—day operation. as you said, it includes the release and transfer of hostages from gaza as well as the release of palestinian detainees from israeli places of detention. today, of course, we are in the middle of the ongoing operation and we are discrete during these. just for the safety of all involved including the hostages. but, of course, we are ready to fulfil and implement the agreement that was decided upon by those involved in this conflict and our teams will continue to work as a neutral facilitator of this release. just absolute clarity, you cannot confirm just now that you have received today's group of hostages? at this time, cannot confirm that. an operation is ongoing and we will, of course, confirm a sin certain stages have been reached. which will allow for the utmost safety and give space for the operation to take place as is needed.— place as is needed. teller is a little bit more _ place as is needed. teller is a little bit more about - place as is needed. teller is a little bit more about the - place as is needed. teller is a | little bit more about the group yesterday because of course we saw the pictures of them passing through the pictures of them passing through the rafah crossing in southern being received by hospitals here in israel. what kind of physical condition are they in? this israel. what kind of physical condition are they in? as our team acce ted condition are they in? as our team accepted and _ condition are they in? as our team accepted and facilitated _ condition are they in? as our team accepted and facilitated that - accepted and facilitated that release they were very focused on the operation and what had occurred, their priority was to offer reassurance to these hostages, those had been held captive. we of course don't know what kind of experience they have had. we cannot comment on their conditions for their privacy but we can imagine they may not have known, for example, what happened to their family known, for example, what happened to theirfamily members known, for example, what happened to their family members since the day that they were taken. we know that potentially there is a psychological impact, we really worked to offer the empathy, the reassurance and then continue our work to quickly take them through gaza to that point where they would be able to be reunited with the israeli authorities, they would of course get psychological and physical checkups and, at the end, the reunited with their families. sarah, thank ou reunited with their families. sarah, thank you for— reunited with their families. sarah, thank you forjoining _ reunited with their families. sarah, thank you forjoining us. _ reunited with their families. sarah, thank you forjoining us. we - thank you forjoining us. we appreciate your time this evening. sarah davies from the international committee of the red cross joining us live there from jerusalem. well, she was saying there, the red cross are that neutral intermediary who accept the hostages and to pass them back to israeli officials. the red cross are not confirming that that has happened today as part of this delay. in the last hour, spokesperson for hamas has held a news conference on this as some of what he had to say to journalists. we believe that the israelis are not responding in the right and positive way to what was achieved. and according to that, we have called upon the mediators to make the needed efforts to fulfil all what has agreed upon. allowing the trucks of aid to reach the northern part of gaza, out of 200 trucks, we did not reach till now 70 trucks. also according to the release of the prisoners, we believe that the israelis are manipulating the issue. we will stand against that and we are still waiting for the response of the mediators, and have postponed releasing the second 13 captives in order to hear the response from the mediators and the achievement of the fulfilment of this agreement. that is the spokesman _ fulfilment of this agreement. that is the spokesman for _ fulfilment of this agreement. that is the spokesman for hamas. let's go live to a middle east correspondent who is injerusalem. a lot of different developments. a lot of different developments. a lot of different things being studied by each side. what can you tell us about this unfolding situation? —— what can you tell us. it is about this unfolding situation? -- what can you tell us. it is supposed to be four o'clock _ what can you tell us. it is supposed to be four o'clock in _ what can you tell us. it is supposed to be four o'clock in the _ what can you tell us. it is supposed to be four o'clock in the afternoon i to be four o'clock in the afternoon at the handover should take place from hamas to the red cross in gaza. now, that hour came and went four hours ago with no news and then it became apparent that there was this delay. at this point yesterday, you will remember, we were well into talking about the pictures of israeli hostages passing over the rafah crossing into egypt, on their way into southern israel and then on to hospital so clearly we are way behind that today. apparently, without even the handover from hamas to the red cross and you are there from that briefing from that statement that was made in beirut, and a senior hamas official telling the bbc that they claim it is the israeli side that has caused the problem and they are alleging that it is because there was not that entry of enough aid trucks and to the north of gaza and also claiming the north of gaza and also claiming the israelis had changed the list of palestinian prisoners in a way that they were unhappy with, those due to be released. so they are the key issues that they are saying that our behind the delay of their release. the israelis are denying this. they're not making any further comment at the moment. but certainly qatar, which has mediated all of this, is currently involved in ongoing talks to try to resolve it. that has been confirmed to me by diplomatic officials who say that the tories are engaged with both sides and trying to resolve this delay. —— the qatari delegates. people might well wonder, tom, exactly what is going on because it was just a few moments ago that egypt was saying that they were giving positive noises about an extension to this four—day truth and then within about an hour, we heard about this delay. it can be difficult to follow this process at times, can't it?— difficult to follow this process at times, can't it? well, yeah, that was quite _ times, can't it? well, yeah, that was quite bizarre, _ times, can't it? well, yeah, that was quite bizarre, really. - times, can't it? well, yeah, that i was quite bizarre, really. because, in the middle of this process, really, almost among the time we were expecting hostages to be released today we had the egyptians by the state information service saying that they were getting positive signals from the two sides as part of intensive discussions about extending the four—day period to, the four—day period of the truce by a day or two. it was always built—in, so—called option to extend by five days to get the release of more hostages and the release of more hostages and the release of more palestinian prisoners held by israel. and suddenly we were hearing the egyptians talking about this at that particular point. a diplomatic source also telling the bbc at that point that the qatari delegation that i mentioned was on the ground and is real and that was part of the discussions. so it may well be that these things are linked because, of course, there is pressure being applied from all sides, notjust to ensure the daily release of hostages but, as far as the arab countries are concerned, they want to try to see this temporary ceasefire extend into something more durable. they believe that this creates the basis for a longer term ceasefire. the israelis have been absolutely adamant throughout. we've heard benjamin netanyahu, the prime minister, saying that when the current ceasefire ends and has served its purpose to hostages out, they say the war will go on.- they say the war will go on. tom, thank you- _ they say the war will go on. tom, thank you. tom _ they say the war will go on. tom, thank you. tom. _ it was a total of 39 people made up of 2a women and 15 teenage boys release to palestinian officials in the occupied west bank from the prison. the majority of them are being held in pre—trial detention. theirfreedom being held in pre—trial detention. their freedom was greeted with celebrations among palestinian communities. these pictures were found late yesterday evening. you can see crowds waving the palestinian flag and you can see those solid green flags been wavered and those are the flags of hamas that are being waived during the celebrations and this is one of the palestinian women who was released from israeli detention yesterday. this is what she had to say. the israelis came _ this is what she had to say. the israelis came at _ this is what she had to say. the israelis came at ten _ this is what she had to say. tue: israelis came at ten in this is what she had to say. tta: israelis came at ten in the this is what she had to say. tt2 israelis came at ten in the morning and told us that there was a deal. we were suffering from difficult circumstances and tear gas was fired at us. we were wearing head covers all the time. the situation was humiliating and included psychological torture in addition to cutting of the electricity for the prisoners. we were suffering from the cold without the electricity and no one helped ours. only hamas cared. those who felt our suffering, i thank them very much and we love them very much. i thank them very much and we love them very much-— i thank them very much and we love them very much. well, as a delay to them very much. well, as a delay to the hostage — them very much. well, as a delay to the hostage release _ them very much. well, as a delay to the hostage release continues, - the hostage release continues, nobody knows whether it will be a delay which is short or long but we'll keep you up—to—date on bbc news. let's go and get the rest of today's stories. the metropolitan police say that two people have been arrested for supporting a proscribed organisation and that four others have been arrested for inciting racial... have been taking place every saturday. before the start of the demonstration police handed out leaflets warning against the use of words or images that could break the law. let's take a closer look at the diplomacy of the truce. let's speak to our guest who is a director of the middle east institute at a university in london. thank you so much forjoining us. i want to get your view on the power that qatar, as well as egypt, who have spoken now and said that they are working on repairing this delay, what power do these mediators have in these negotiations?— do these mediators have in these neuotiations? ~ , ., ., , negotiations? well, these mediators obviously help _ negotiations? well, these mediators obviously help close _ negotiations? well, these mediators obviously help close relationships . obviously help close relationships with hamas. the political leader of hamas resides in qatar and egypt also has connections with hamas, some of the other leadership and there are deploying all those connections to make sure this deal happens. there is a lot at stake for them politically, for their own credibility, especially for qatar because it has had this relationship for hamas for a very long time and it will want to show the international community that there is value in maintaining lines of communication with hamas open. and therefore, they have been... a company delegation has been reported and have arrived in israel to talk to the israeli side so i don't think tonight will pass without these diplomatic efforts being set up. i'd make the bbc has heard that a qatari delegation is in israel as well. as for hamas, what calculation are they making here? because the stability of this truce is important for them as well? well, the stability of the truce is not really the ultimate issue here, to be honest. the ultimate issue for hamas is to be seen as having leveraged over israel. we have to remember that the release of the hostages and vice versa, the release of the detainees by israel is notjust about the humanitarian side of the story. this is also a political move. and in a very harrowing way, human beings are used as political bargaining chips when you have hostages taken and you have detainees on the other side, each side will want to extract as many political benefits as possible from their release. and so, unfortunately, we have a situation in which hamas is looking at the bigger picture, not of the humanitarian pause. and the exchange of the detainees and hostages. and thatis of the detainees and hostages. and that is why i believe it has accused israel of breaking the terms of the deal and israel, of course, israel of breaking the terms of the dealand israel, of course, is denying that but i don't think the issueis denying that but i don't think the issue is those details as much as it issue is those details as much as it is about political posturing. tt is about political posturing. if there is not this a priority, there is concern about the humanitarian situation on hamas's part, what you make of the likelihood that this truce could be extended given we are hearing reports that is what qatar is pushing for right now? t hearing reports that is what qatar is pushing for right now?- hearing reports that is what qatar is pushing for right now? i mean, it is pushing for right now? i mean, it is anyone's — is pushing for right now? i mean, it is anyone's guess, _ is pushing for right now? i mean, it is anyone's guess, to _ is pushing for right now? i mean, it is anyone's guess, to be _ is pushing for right now? i mean, it is anyone's guess, to be honest. i. is anyone's guess, to be honest. i don't know if it will resume after tonight we will see fighting start again, reportedly, israel has said that if by the night nothing changes in terms of the release then it is going to resume fighting. so anything could happen. but, ultimately, this shows us how fragile this deal is in the first place in that this is only, unfortunately, a small part of a very complicated and really aggressive war with political objectives that are beyond anything thatis objectives that are beyond anything that is real or hamas has kind of claimed vis—a—vis one another throughout their history, meaning the history of their bilateral relationship. so this isjust the history of their bilateral relationship. so this is just a reminder, i think, relationship. so this is just a reminder, ithink, that relationship. so this is just a reminder, i think, that for as long as the bigger picture is not resolved, which is to do with the bigger issue of the palestinian israel conflict, this is not really the ultimate issue here.- israel conflict, this is not really the ultimate issue here. sorry to cut ou the ultimate issue here. sorry to cut you off _ the ultimate issue here. sorry to cut you off there. _ the ultimate issue here. sorry to cut you off there. thank - the ultimate issue here. sorry to cut you off there. thank you - the ultimate issue here. sorry to cut you off there. thank you so l the ultimate issue here. sorry to - cut you off there. thank you so much for your view on that. there is much more narrow life page. please do keep watching here on bbc news. —— more on our live page. hello. it's a chilly and crisp day out there. the skies are generally clear, too, and that means that this evening, it's going to turn cold. and once again, we've got quite a widespread frost on the way. let's have a look at the satellite picture. and from the motion of the clouds, you can guess where the air has been coming from — from the north. but temporarily, we will see something a little bit milder coming out of the west, ahead of this weather front here. across scotland central and eastern parts of the uk, with the clearing skies, there will be that sharp frost but come out towards the west, here, where we have cloud in dribs and drabs of rain actually by the early hours of the morning probably no lower than three degrees in belfast and in cornwall and devon around seven celsius. let's have a look at the forecast, then, by sunday. here is that approaching by the front or a couple of them. occlusion, actually as well. means a lot of cloud into mud bricks of rain so it does mean, after that beautiful and crisp saturday, sunday is going to be very different. overcast out towards the west with outbreaks of rain but scotland, particularly central parts of scotland will remain cold and clear throughout the day. some sunshine here in aberdeen, four celsius and 50 chilly across yorkshire and down into the south—east but south—western areas will be a little bit higher. sunday into monday, that weather front moves across the uk and in fact it is right over us early monday and it does spell some unpleasant weather in the morning on monday, said thick cloud, outbreaks of rain. it is going to feel cold, too. the winter coming in from the north again on this western edge of the area of low pressures of the winter coming around that low pressure, dragging the colder air from the north yet again so for most of us it is single figures and the cold does hang around in the week ahead. in fact, there is milder air towards the south and south—west of us. the air stream will be generally coming in from the north so here is the outlook for the week ahead. temperatures typically into single figures but the weather will be quite variable and in the mountains went to be at times. goodbye. hello, and welcome to sportsday, i'm hugh ferris. our headlines this evening... haaland reaches his half—century — but manchester city are held at home, as trent alexander—arnold takes a point for liverpool in a battle of the premier league's top two. why not end the story in the same way its been told all season? 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