with herfather, tom. emily was at a sleepover at a friend's house in the kibbutz when she was abducted, without any family with her. other children freed include hila rotem, aged 12. she was taken captive with her mother, raya rotem, who was not released with her daughter, and remains a hostage in gaza. shiri weiss, a hostage released to israel along with her 18—year—old daughter, noga. 21—year—old maya regev was also freed. also among the women and children released on saturday shoshan haran, who was taken from her home in kibbutz be�*eri. shoshan haran�*s daughter, adi, her children, eight—year—old son, and her three—year—old daughter were also released. the hostages were freed in exchange for a group of palestinian prisoners from israeli jails — also all women and children. here they are being welcomed back to the west bank. this report is from our middle east correspondent, hugo bachega. reunited at last, nine—year—old irish—israeli emily hand and herfather, thomas, seen here alongside herfriend hila, who was also released late last night. their agonising wait is finally over. in a statement to the bbc, thomas said, we can't find the words thomas said, "we can't find the words to describe our emotions after 50 challenging and complicated days. we're happy to hug emily again." he also paid tribute to hila's mother, raya, and all the other hostages who are yet to come home. thomas initially thought emily had been killed and days after the attack gave an emotional interview, saying he was pleased she wasn't in pain, at least. the weirdest thing for a parent to hear that their child is dead and you're relieved. i knew she wasn't in gaza. i knew she wasn't terrified out of her life. when he found out his daughter was, in fact, alive, he campaigned around the world for her to be freed. now the wish has come true. emily was among 13 israeli hostages and four thai nationals freed by hamas yesterday. the release was delayed for hours after hamas accused israel of breaching terms of the temporary ceasefire deal, which israel denied. this footage released by the israel defense forces show the moment they crossed back onto israeli soil. dr shoshan haran was also freed, along with her daughter, adi, and grandchildren, eight—year—old nave and three—year—old yahel. as for many families, though, their release is bittersweet. brother and sister noam, who's i7 and alma, 13, have also returned to israel. but their father is another who remains captive. they are among the second group of israeli hostages to be released after this fragile truce. on friday nine—year—old ohad, seen here racing into his father's arms, was one of the first to be reunited with his family, followed by his mother and grandmother. under the deal, 39 palestinian prisoners were also released in the occupied west bank. crowds came out to celebrate as a bus carrying some of them drove through the streets. among those freed was six women. all the others were teenagers. some of those in the crowd were seen carrying the green flags of hamas. one of those released was a prominent palestinian prisoner. she had been imprisoned in israel since 2015 after a gas cylinder exploded in her car at a police checkpoint. she was sentenced to 11 years injail. her son, who was eight at the time, is now 15. meanwhile, 17—year—old mohammed darwish, who was jailed this summer following a conviction for throwing molotov cocktails at israeli soldiers, was one of the first to be released on friday. he was told he was being taken out ofjailfor a court appearance and 2a hours later, he was back with his family near ramallah. in gaza more aid trucks arrived on saturday amid a pause in hostilities, but the humanitarian crisis continues. this was the scene in northern gaza, a sign of the desperation that has gripped so many palestinians. back in israel, families are celebrating the return of their loved ones and more hostages are expected to be released today. live now to our correspondent, hugo bachega injerusalem. live now to gaza. these are the live pictures from southern israel out of gaza, some of the destroyed buildings due to the fighting but fighting has paused, this is day three out of four of this is day three out of four of this agreed a temporary pause in fighting as hostages are released prisoners, palestinian prisoners are freed. we also have these live pictures of the rafah crossing, in the south of gaza, which we can't really see in these live pictures, which is crucial for israeli hostages for getting out of cars and aid to be getting in. we are expecting the third group of israeli hostages to be leaving gaza today. but we don't have exact timings. and given of course the delays yesterday, it was very late in the evening before it was confirmed that the israeli hostages were released and the palestinian prisoners were freed. there will be some trepidation today about the timings. israel has said it has received the list of the third group of hostages. but of course will not release the names. confirmation that they have their list. but as we heard a little earlier from the medical centre that took in the hostages that were released yesterday, they didn't get to the medical centre until 3:30am. they have now undergone medical and psychological checks. we got an update from them in the last 90 minutes or so. let's take a listen. we meet here today after a very long and emotional night for us. where we as an organisation had the amazing privilege of being able to treat our brothers and sisters, our children, there have been kept captive by hamas. in the last few weeks the children in�*s hospital along with the al—shifa medical centre has been preparing for this opportunity. we have gathered the best professionals and trained them. we learned a lot. we consulted with the israeli ministry of health and tried to prepare to be able to give those that work kept captive any care and attention they might need. when this —— when this fortunate event that they might be released happens. 330 m in the morning, the hostages arrived at the medical centre and they were checked medically and psychologically and in urgent medical intervention was required according to that update. but they are able to stay and be cared for for as long as they need. he did say also that some of those hostages have no home to go back to, they were destroyed in october the 7th. that is the update from the medical centre in israel. we can go live to jerusalem to speak to sarah davies from the international committee of the red cross. they helped to facilitate the release of those hostages held in gaza. thank you for coming on the programme. thank you so much for— coming on the programme. thank you so much for having _ coming on the programme. thank you so much for having me. _ coming on the programme. thank you so much for having me. talk- coming on the programme. thank you so much for having me. talk us - so much for having me. talk us throu~h so much 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you won't be able to share, i understand that, but can you talk to us a little bit about the delay. that was relatively unexpected. the first day of this process went very smoothly. both sides are reportedly very happy. the expectation was that saturday would be similar, but there was this hour after hour delay, what can you tell us that delay?— us that delay? yes, thank you for lettin: us that delay? yes, thank you for letting me _ us that delay? yes, thank you for letting me address _ us that delay? yes, thank you for letting me address this _ us that delay? yes, thank you for letting me address this really - letting me address this really important point. the international committee of the red cross, we are a mutual organisation. this means we do not take any part of the political negotiations or the agreements. that has to be done at the level of the parties to the conflict and the mediators, so our role is very simply to simply go and meet at the agreed upon meeting point, have the hostages released into our care where we can reassure them, where we can let them know what is happening because we need to remember they may not be aware of this prior to being released. and then transport them to the authorities on the other side of the border. we stand ready as always to facilitate. but the delay that was experienced yesterday is unfortunately not something we have details on. i unfortunately not something we have details on. , ., ., ., , details on. i 'ust want to ask why i have not details on. i just want to ask why i have got you. _ details on. i just want to ask why i have got you. we _ details on. i just want to ask why i have got you, we got _ details on. i just want to ask why i have got you, we got an _ details on. i just want to ask why i have got you, we got an update i details on. i just want to ask why i i have got you, we got an update from the medical centre they're talking about no urgent medical intervention required on the 12 people that arrived 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of the families and the hostages themselves, we also need to remember there are so many still held captive right now. we would welcome any agreement that would release further hostages and that would allow really desperately needed aid to enter gaza because the need is there are immense and they are continuing to rise. . immense and they are continuing to rise, ,,., ., , immense and they are continuing to rise. ., , ., ,, immense and they are continuing to rise. ., , ., ~ ., rise. sara davies, thank you for cominu rise. sara davies, thank you for coming on _ rise. sara davies, thank you for coming on the _ rise. sara davies, thank you for coming on the programme. - rise. sara davies, thank you for. coming on the programme. thank rise. sara davies, thank you for- coming on the programme. thank you so much. coming on the programme. thank you so much- now — coming on the programme. thank you so much. now we _ coming on the programme. thank you so much. now we can _ coming on the programme. thank you so much. now we can speak _ coming on the programme. thank you so much. now we can speak to - so much. now we can speak to palestinian _ so much. now we can speak to palestinian activist _ so much. now we can speak to palestinian activist in - so much. now we can speak to palestinian activist in the - so much. now we can speak to palestinian activist in the westj palestinian activist in the west bank city of ramallah. thank you for joining us. we were having some slight issues with our sound, technicalities here, but ijust want to get your response and thoughts on day three of four of this truce in the fighting, and pause in the fighting, what you make of where things stand right now? right now there are mixed _ things stand right now? right now there are mixed feelings. - things stand right now? right now there are mixed feelings. it - things stand right now? right now there are mixed feelings. it is - things stand right now? right now there are mixed feelings. it is day| there are mixed feelings. it is day three so there is only one day left. in gaza people have had a chance to, in some cases, bury their dead, get some urgently needed assistance, food, cooking gas and so on, but also understand the enormity of the destruction. to learn whether their houseis destruction. to learn whether their house is still standing or not. so this has also been very traumatic three days. people would very much want to see that ceasefire extended, of course, and perhaps turned into something more permanent. in the west bank there are mixed feelings. west bank there are mixed feelings. we have seen families receive their loved ones freed from israeli captivity. that is cause for celebration, but it has been bittersweet and the families have been very careful to signal that they will not celebrate that they are burdened by the heavy losses in gaza. so there are a lot of emotions happening right now. i think at this point there is a lot more fear and anticipation 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indications _ both sides or not? there are indications that _ both sides or not? there are indications that such - both sides or not? there are indications that such an - both sides or not? there are - indications that such an extension as possible. we know that the agreement reached through the qatari and egyptian mediation allowed for such an extension. it was built into the agreement. there are increasing indications, i think, the agreement. there are increasing indications, ithink, that the agreement. there are increasing indications, i think, that there would be more captives released, there would be an extension of that ceasefire, may be up to four days. but the question still remains, the drumming of war has not stopped, the talk of resumption of killing has not stopped, and that's what concerns humanitarian organisations and ordinary people in gaza. because eight days is not going to be enough to fulfil the humanitarian needs that are epic right now in gaza. and then resumption would just be adding tragedy to already existing misery. people want to hear more about talks of a permanent ceasefire. that's what they are looking forward to and holding on the hope that this rolling ceasefire will turn into something more serious. and rolling ceasefire will turn into something more serious. and i ask about the west _ something more serious. and i ask about the west bank? _ something more serious. and i ask about the west bank? the - something more serious. and i ask about the west bank? the focus i something more serious. and i ask. about the west bank? the focus has been on gaza. but what do you make of the unrest in the west bank? where do you think it goes and how worried are you? it’s where do you think it goes and how worried are you?— worried are you? it's extremely concerning- _ worried are you? it's extremely concerning. ever— worried are you? it's extremely concerning. ever since - worried are you? it's extremely concerning. ever since 0ctober| worried are you? it's extremely i concerning. ever since october the 7th the israeli army took several steps that immediately increased tensions. they fragmented the west bank, disconnected cities from one another. israeli settlers who are heavily armed have also been on the rampage and they have been attacking palestinian communities in rural areas. we have seen more than 200 palestinians killed by israeli soldiers and settlers. without a stop in this dynamic things will continue to deteriorate. just over night there were eight palestinians killed in the west bank, including one in an area where families were waiting for their loved ones, for the women and children to be released from israeli detention. so the tension is palpable. people understand there are those in israel who are exploiting the attention on gaza to kind of proceed with the agenda of further displacement of palestinians in the west bank and more expansion of the settlements, which are at the heart of why this conflict continues. we which are at the heart of why this conflict continues.— conflict continues. we appreciate our time conflict continues. we appreciate your time and — conflict continues. we appreciate your time and your _ conflict continues. we appreciate your time and your viewpoints. i conflict continues. we appreciate - your time and your viewpoints. thank your time and your viewpoints. thank you for coming on the programme. we will get the israeli perspective on events in the west bank as well a little later. authorities in sierra leone have declared a nationwide curfew with immediate effect after reports of gunshots and a prison break. a number of prisoners are believed to have escaped from the central pademba road prison in the capital freetown this morning. residents in the city say they heard gunfire from at least two military barracks. the country's ministry of information said unidentified individuals attempted to break into an armoury in local barracks in the neighbourhood of wilberforce but were stopped. now it is time for a look at the day's sport. everton supporters say they plan to protest at goodison ahead of their first ahead of theirfirst english premier league game since they were docked ten points for breaching financial fair play. they have said they will boo the anthem and protest ten minutes into the match to illustrate their anger at the ten point deduction. a banner was flown over the etihad stadium yesterday during manchester city's premier league match against liverpool. the banner read "premier league eagle is corrupt" and was organised by premier league everton fans group the 1878s. premier league everton fans group the 18785. it premier league everton fans group the 1878s. it flew over the second half of yesterdaymy lunchtime fixture. everton have been plunged into the relegation zone after reaching the profitability and sustainability rules of the premier league. sustainability rules of the premier leaaue. ., ., , , ., league. the league table is one thin . league. the league table is one thin but league. the league table is one thing but i _ league. the league table is one thing but i don't _ league. the league table is one thing but i don't change - league. the league table is one thing but i don't change my - league. the league table is one | thing but i don't change my story very often and at the end of the day i've always believed the final league table is the truth of the season so i will not change that now. i said, season so i will not change that now. isaid, look, lads, change the viewpoint but doesn't change what we are doing. it enhances what we are going, we are going to go harderfor longer and stronger. those are the rules of football and this is what it is. it has been more about refocusing than anything. boxing and ireland's refocusing than anything. boxing and ireland's katie _ refocusing than anything. boxing and ireland's katie taylor— refocusing than anything. boxing and ireland's katie taylor has _ refocusing than anything. boxing and ireland's katie taylor has become - refocusing than anything. boxing and ireland's katie taylor has become to | ireland's katie taylor has become to undisputed champion as she beat england boss mick chantelle cameron in a thrilling light welterweight title match. taylor went into the fight as the underdog after losing to cameron six months ago in the only defeat of the 37—year—old's career. in front of her home crowd in dublin, taylor won an extraordinary, evenly matched bout. afterwards she said a third and deciding fight should take place between the two, and criticised people who hadn't believed she could win this one. it feels like the greatest night of my career so far. i think it was the longest six months of waiting for this rematch. i think the last few months i was going to bed thinking about this rematch. just the pressure over the last few months, everyone writing me off, i can't believe so many people were writing me off. this win meant so much to me, to be a two—way champion in front of my home crowd is definitely such a special honour. in cricket, joe root has followed the lead of england test captain ben stokes — announcing he won't play in next year's indian premier league. root will sit out the twenty20 tournament, which runs from march until the end of may, in order to manage his workload and fitness. he played three times for rajasthan royals in last year's tournament, but batted only once. royals director of cricket kumar sangakkara said: "we respect his decision totally and wish him success in everything he does." the final race of the formula one season takes place in abu dhabi in a few hours time, and, unsurprisingly max verstappen will be on pole. it is the red bull driver's 12th pole position in 22 races. ferrari's charles leclerc will start in second place with oscar piastri in third. verstappen has already won this year's f1 world championship. and that's all the sport for now. the indian military says it has flown in specialised equipment as part of the stepped—up efforts to free 41 construction workers from a collapsed road tunnel in the himalayan state of uttarakhand. an attempt to rescue them has been delayed by at least another four days after the machine used to drill through the rubble broke down. the workers have been stuck inside the tunnel for two weeks. our correspondent samira hussain is at the scene. well, you can see that there's, like, a lot of construction work that's happening behind me, a lot of activity, rather. now, the issue right now is that the cars, rather, sorry, i was distracted by that car. there's a lot of debris that still remains inside the tunnel. there's about eight to ten metres that divides where the rescue operators are and where the trapped individuals are in the tunnel. however, before any of the digging can resume, they have to take out this drilling machine that is completely broken down. and in order to do that, they have to break it into several different pieces to pull it out. once that happens, officials say that they're actually going to go in and manually dig out the remaining eight to ten metres of debris. and just remind us, how did this happen? how did the collapse happen originally? what was going on and when was it? right. so take a look behind me. you can see the mouth of the tunnel and then you can see that it's being carved inside a mountainside. they were building a roadway going through this mountainside, and there was a nearby landslide. and that landslide sort of collapsed onto the partially built tunnel and it crushed people inside. now, what makes this rescue operation so challenging is that not only are they dealing with various debris, but they're also contending with broken construction materials that have been caught in with all of the debris. and that's why so many of the machines end up breaking down because they get caught on pieces of metal. thanks to samira hussain for that. i want to take you back live to gaza, these are the pictures live over gaza as the temporary pause in the fighting is into day three of four. there is a possibility that is extended but day three, the expectation of third group of palestinian prisoners and their israeli hostages will be freed. the chilly spell of autumn weather will continue through the rest of today and much of the week ahead with temperatures below average. we have seen some early brightness around across northern and eastern areas but through the rest of today it will be clouding over for most of us with rain edging in, all courtesy of this area of low pressure you can see coming in from the atlantic, bumping into high pressure towards the south—east. any rainfall tending to peter out. the best of the dry and bright weather will be across parts of ireland, scotland, blue skies and sunshine. colder air in the northern isles with some showers and then some rain across northern ireland, wales, the south—west of england, too. much of eastern england, too. much of eastern england and scotland stays dry with some brightness around but temperature is not doing great, only about 4—6 for most of us but continue into double figures towards the west. this evening and overnight in the area of rain continues eastwards, so wet weather pop parts of east anglia and northern england, northern ireland seen rain overnight, colderairworking northern ireland seen rain overnight, colder air working into the north, so another cold and frosty night to come over parts of scotland but milder further south where you have clouded outbreaks of rain. tomorrow morning we start with the rain across parts of england and outbreaks of rain. tomorrow morning we start with the rain across parts of england and. it will clear towards the south—east. to the north of that, cold northerly wind, blustery conditions around parts of eastern scotland and north—east england with a few showers. attach wintry over the highest ground but rain at low levels. for the southend west brighter weather developing later in the day. on tuesday we are between weather systems as the lower area of pressure moves away. we have the breeze coming in from the north, again bringing a few showers across the north—east of scotland and east coast of england. a few around the irish sea coasts. but for the bulk of the uk looks like a dry day on tuesday with some sunshine although not feeling warm. top temperatures between 4—9 on tuesday. into the middle of the week we have still generally got a cold air mass us but we will stay dunnocks the areas of low pressure that will introduce something milder and wetter but generally the outlook through the rest of the week and into next weekend is for temperatures to remain below average between 4—6 for most of us. some wet weather mostly falling as rain for most of us but there could be a little bit of sleet and snow over the highest ground, largely in the north of the uk. bye—bye. this is bbc news, the headlines. israel and hamas have completed a second hostage and prisoner exchange as part of a temporary truce agreement. 13 israelis and four thai nationals held hostage in gaza were transferred to israeli territory. israel says it has received the list of a third group of hostages, to be released on sunday. 39 palestinians were later freed from israeli detention. six of them are women and 33 of them children, some of which had been detained for years. these releases came after a delay of several hours and tense negotiations authorities in sierra leone have declared a nationwide curfew with immediate effect, after reports of gunshots and a breakout from a prison in the capital freetown. in other news — rescue work to save 41 workers trapped in a tunnel in india is delayed because of a damage to the rescue machinery. now on bbc news, political thinking with nick robinson. hello, welcome to political thinking. war in the middle east, war in europe. warnings of a possible war in the far east if china pursues her stated goal of taking control of taiwan. my guest on political thinking this week is the man who was until a few weeks ago defence secretary. in fact the longest serving conservative defence secretary ever,