the israeli army says 14 israeli hostages and three foreigners — including an american child — have been handed over to the red cross in gaza. the israel leave prison service also says 39 palestinian prisoners have been released as part of that deal. you see the coach there from ofer towards the checkpoint where some of those people will be reunited with friends and family. in gaza people have been using the humanitarian pause and fighting to get desperately needed supplies of food and fuel and medicine. we will have more on that throughout the program. among the group are sisters dafna and ela elyakim. they were attacked at their home in kibbutz nir oz. the girls were part of a family group whose capture was live—streamed by the attackers themselves. also for the first time today, a us citizen has been released. abigail idan was just three at the time she was taken hostage — she spent her fourth birthday in captivity. her parents were attacked and killed by hamas gunmen during the octover seven attacks. she survived and ran next door to a neighbour in gaza. ourfirst reef port is from our senior correspondent ola garin. after 50 long days apart, joyful reunions. young hostages finally home. emily hand in the arms of herfather thomas. initially he was told she was dead, and then discovered she was alive in gaza. yesterday we finally got emily back from the hands of the gazan terrorists. she has lost a lot of weight from herface and body, but generally she is doing better than we expected. emily's family say they will throw her the biggest birthday party ever. she turned nine in captivity. 12—year—old hila was also released last night, but without her mother, who is still being held. for many, the trauma does not end with the homecoming. this woman's cousin is still a hostage, but her grandmother is back home. this was a holocaust survivor being taken hostage, driven away by hamas. and here she is getting a helping hand back on home soil. her family say she has come back strong from hell. her spirit is still there, and she is still looking all of us in the eyes and still showing us that she would not let them break her. and she is telling us how she thought about us and about her great grandkids at night when it became tough, and she is saying she could hear their voices calling her, and she said, ok, i have to push through, i have to do whatever it takes to be back. in the west bank, palestinians have been celebrating the return of more of their prisoners from israeli jails. the green flag of hamas flying high. but this is day three of a four day deal, the releases could end tomorrow unless both sides agree to an extension. whether or not the war resumes, much of gaza is in ruins, and around 14,000 people have been killed, according to palestinian statistics. the un says the level of civilian deaths is unparalleled and unprecedented. orla guerin, bbc news, tel aviv. here in central tel aviv where i am this has become known as hostages square. it's a place where many of the families have gathered, they hold rallies and vigils. i want to show you live pictures in the square. what they do is when the hostage releases are confirmed each day they project the image of the hostages who have been released on the wall at the tel aviv museum of art. this is what i'm looking at just now. and they have the names and their faces. just now. and they have the names and theirfaces. there is abigail idan, she was three years old when she was taken hostage. she is four now, it was her birthday while she was in captivity. you can see at the bottom the english, i am back home. that is the same message in hebrew at the top of each of those images that people gather here in the square in tel aviv and watch as those images cycle around. i mentioned abigail idan in particular, she is four years old as we were saying. she has dual israeli and us nationality. not long after her release was confirmed the us presidentjoe biden spoke about her release. this is what he had to say. two days auo one this is what he had to say. two days ago one of— this is what he had to say. two days ago one of our— this is what he had to say. two days ago one of our fellow _ this is what he had to say. two days ago one of our fellow americans, i this is what he had to say. two days ago one of our fellow americans, a l ago one of our fellow americans, a little girl name abigail who turned four years old. she spent her birthday and at least 50 before that held hostage by hamas. todayjill and i and so many americans are praying for the fact that she is going to be all right. jae praying for the fact that she is going to be all right. joe biden has come under— going to be all right. joe biden has come under increasing _ going to be all right. joe biden has come under increasing pressure i going to be all right. joe biden has. come under increasing pressure from democrats in congress of his stance in israel leading up to this hostage exchange. a north american correspondent was at that press conference. she explained to me earlier how the white house is likely to handle this crisis going forward. , forward. right in the beginning, soon after— forward. right in the beginning, soon after october _ forward. right in the beginning, soon after october the - forward. right in the beginning, soon after october the 7th - forward. right in the beginning, soon after october the 7th the l forward. right in the beginning, l soon after october the 7th the us government really was emphatic in defending israel and its right to defend — defending israel and its right to defend itself. it�*s defending israel and its right to defend itself.— defend itself. it's right to route hamas from — defend itself. it's right to route hamas from gaza. _ defend itself. it's right to route hamas from gaza. what - defend itself. it's right to route hamas from gaza. what we've | defend itself. it's right to route - hamas from gaza. what we've seen over the last few weeks or so is a softening of that stance as there's been this international outcry as israel continued to bombard gaza and with the humanitarian crisis that was unfolding and continues to unfold. he is tempered that message of israel's right to defend itself with this concern about the fate of the palestinian civilians. he's continued to put pressure on prime minister netanyahu to ensure that those civilian casualties are limited. but what we saw in the speech today, and his address was a focus really on what the end goal is. i'm sure that this is what has come up in those backroom conversations that they've been having with israel, they want to see a two state solution in which the people of gaza are able to live and exercise the human rights is much as people of israel have been doing. our correspondent in washington. the united nations is also confirmed that hundred and 29,000 leaders after you cross into gaza today. these pictures are from rafah in solving gaza strip. you can see hundreds of people came, brought their own continues, queued up to get them filled with fuel. this is just one gas station with a shared number of people who are trying to fill up containers actually forced it to close. it was overwhelmed by the level of demand, fuel has been in such short supply during this conflict so farfor them in such short supply during this conflict so far for them as well as food the united nations also said that 61 lorries of aid reached more than gaza on sunday. that is the largest number to reach that part of the strip sense october the 7th. it was one of the things that should the delay. james, thank you forjoining us. let's talk a little bit about the aid in the northern part of the strip. while people have been told to relocate, of course many can enter heaven, they chose to stay in their homes. what difference will this extra eight make to them? will it be enough to alleviate their need? . , need? the aide will be life-saving in its nature _ need? the aide will be life-saving in its nature because _ need? the aide will be life-saving in its nature because that's - need? the aide will be life-saving in its nature because that's the i in its nature because that's the kind of aid needed right now in gaza. will it be enough? know. i think we need to be a matter of fact about that, don't mean to be matter—of—fact. over the last few days we've had so incredibly positive scenes of children being reunited with their families. tracking images of trucks crossing borders or fuel being supplied to gaza isn't as dramatic but it is important for weather tens of thousands of people survive or not over the coming weeks as winter heads towards gaza. we know the average of trucks into gaza was some 500 ahead of the event on the 7th of october. that never during this five day truce period is far less than that. it some 300 and that number hasn't been reached on any single day yet. between the gap of what aid is needed and what trucks can actually deliver is unfortunately, human suffering.— actually deliver is unfortunately, human suffering. read mind us, this wasn't humanitarian _ human suffering. read mind us, this wasn't humanitarian crisis _ human suffering. read mind us, this wasn't humanitarian crisis in - human suffering. read mind us, this wasn't humanitarian crisis in gaza i wasn't humanitarian crisis in gaza which began with those events on october seven. which began with those events on octoberseven. many which began with those events on october seven. many civilians living there were already living in desperate conditions, weren't they? it such an important point. some 80% of the population of gaza who have our children were dependent on humanitarian aid prior to the events of october. we have two estimate that number is up, if you look at the type of egg going into gaza over the type of egg going into gaza over the last few days it is bottled water, sexual medicine, the very sort of basic material you need to survive. if you look at to the wider need it is as your report said in unparalleled amount of damage that happened a the next few weeks with a you need in unparalleled aid response. not one limited by politics of adult, if you well. an aide accesses a right, not a privilege. i think you shouldn't forget that. privilege. i think you shouldn't forget that-— privilege. i think you shouldn't forget that. there are only 'ust over 24 hours i forget that. there are only 'ust over 24 hours to i forget that. there are only 'ust over 24 hours to go i forget that. there are only 'ust over 24 hours to go nowh forget that. there are only 'ust over 24 hours to go now in h forget that. there are onlyjust over 24 hours to go now in this deal which is supposed to last for four days but could be extended. what is your message to those parties around the table who will be no doubt discussing that quite intensively over the next few hours? fin discussing that quite intensively over the next few hours? on behalf of children so _ over the next few hours? on behalf of children so desperately - over the next few hours? on behalf of children so desperately in - over the next few hours? on behalf of children so desperately in need l of children so desperately in need we need this four day pause to turn into a more sustained cease—fire that can allow humanitarian to do a far different level of work to start rebuilding warehouses, move aid in have a look at the various issues that need to be done whether that shelter, clean water, we don't even talk about education over the last few weeks such as been the dire need of children. there will be children who require medical treatment that cannot be accessed in gaza any more because of the damage to hospitals and clinics. we will need to get those children out of gaza or at least have the specialist care. there's a million things that need to be done. there are so many children injured, so many children forced from their homes and winter is coming. forced from their homes and winter is cominu. . ~ forced from their homes and winter is cominu. ., ~ i. forced from their homes and winter is cominu. . ~' ,, ., ., , is coming. thank you for “oining us. the head of— is coming. thank you for “oining us. the head of conflict _ is coming. thank you for “oining us. the head of conflict and h the head of conflict and humanitarian at save the children care. let's head live to occupied eastjerusalem. lucy, some of the palestinian prisoners released this evening will be heading there. what kind of seems expect to see when they arrive? figs kind of seems expect to see when they arrive?— kind of seems expect to see when they arrive? as you say, we're told that the 39 — they arrive? as you say, we're told that the 39 palestinian _ they arrive? as you say, we're told that the 39 palestinian prisoners . that the 39 palestinian prisoners being released tonight are on their way to ramallah. we're here at the mount of olives overlooking the old city. many of those who are released tonight we believe will be coming back home to eastjerusalem. all 39 we understand are 18 years or younger. we understand that four are cousins from the same family. they will be coming back here to east jerusalem where there is a blanket restriction on talking to the media, having any kind of public celebration, handing out sweets, using fireworks. also in the west bank some families we've spoken to say they have been telephoned by israeli security forces and also asked not to have any public celebrations. honestly, the mood of families, relatives that we spoke into it is quite conflicted, quite muted anyway because the situation in gaza is tempering a lot of the joy in gaza is tempering a lot of the joy that people are feeling and getting their relatives back from israeli jails. this getting their relatives back from israeli jails-— israeli “ails. as we're talking we're israeli jails. as we're talking we're expecting _ israeli jails. as we're talking we're expecting an - israeli jails. as we're talking we're expecting an idea - israeli jails. as we're talking we're expecting an idea of i israeli jails. as we're talking - we're expecting an idea of briefing to start soon. it's not happening just yet but if it does we will bring you that lie. lucy, i know you've been following the prisoner releases of the last few days and you've seen different scenes in the different locations you been in remind us, what kind of crimes are some of these detainees accused of or convicted of?— or convicted of? when you look at the list of 300 — or convicted of? when you look at the list of 300 prisoners - or convicted of? when you look at the list of 300 prisoners from - or convicted of? when you look at i the list of 300 prisoners from which the list of 300 prisoners from which the releases are being chosen each day there is a very, very large number of teenage boys. most of the lists are teenage boys 16, i7, number of teenage boys. most of the lists are teenage boys 16, 17, i8 lists are teenage boys 16, 17, 18 years old. a lot of their crimes are throwing stones, perhaps throwing molotov cocktails. there are some posting on social media, also amongst that list are people who have been accused and sometimes convicted of more serious crimes. we spoke to a couple of families in the west bank over the past couple of days or waiting for their relatives to come out who had been convicted of attempting to stab israeli citizens, israeli soldiers. there are so much more serious crimes, people serving much longer sentences. one of the things we've been hearing as some of those who are being released today maybe being brought from different prisons then we've seen over the last two days. it may be that there are some different crimes that will be seen amongst those people coming here today. we're waiting for them to arrive here. now they are on their way. arrive here. now they are on their wa . , , ., , way. this is the third day of this four day deal— way. this is the third day of this four day deal almost _ way. this is the third day of this four day deal almost complete. | way. this is the third day of this - four day deal almost complete. we've heard that there are hopes that it could be extended. what have we heard about the diplomatic conversations going on in the likelihood of that happening? there are conversations _ likelihood of that happening? there are conversations going _ likelihood of that happening? there are conversations going on, - likelihood of that happening? ii—ii” are conversations going on, the qatari is a very involved on both sides in trying to see what it is possible. as you say, each day that this truce continues thoughts turn more and more to what happens on the day after. there is certainly a lot of anxiety. we spent the last couple of anxiety. we spent the last couple of days in the west bank and certainly conversations we've had there, people really concerned about what's going to happen with and if, as israel says they start the bombardment of gaza again. tell as israel says they start the bombardment of gaza again. tell us a little bit more — bombardment of gaza again. tell us a little bit more about _ bombardment of gaza again. tell us a little bit more about the _ bombardment of gaza again. tell us a little bit more about the west - little bit more about the west bank. a lot of focus at the moment is on israel and gaza. there has been increasing violence to the west bank, as well, hasn't there? cheer bank, as well, hasn't there? over the last few _ bank, as well, hasn't there? over the last few months _ bank, as well, hasn't there? over the last few months the _ bank, as well, hasn't there? or the last few months the violence has been rising in the west bank between palestinians and settlers and security forces. since the attack of the 7th of october that is ratcheted up the 7th of october that is ratcheted up another few levels. you've only got to stand at the checkpoint where those buses were coming in, bringing palestinian prisoners home to see how tense things can get sometimes without we've had reports of live fire being used by the israeli soldiers there against the crowds who have gathered around the checkpoint will stop also tonight were getting reports of rubber bullets being used. perhaps live fire, these are unconfirmed at the moment but certainly standing there over the past couple of days it was quite a volatile situation. and tensions all across the west bank every night. there are clashes between israeli security forces and palestinian citizens.— palestinian citizens. lucy, thank ou. palestinian citizens. lucy, thank you- lucy _ palestinian citizens. lucy, thank you. lucy williams _ palestinian citizens. lucy, thank you. lucy williams and - palestinian citizens. lucy, thank you. lucy williams and occupied jerusalem waiting there for some palestinian detainees to return home. according to the deal that's been made with every hostage every three palestinians are released from jail. that's why we've been seeing their ratio that we have. as lucy was explaining, no adult men or anyone convicted of murder being exchanged. but that detainees range from things from throwing stones through to attempted murder. bbc arabic news' muhannad tutunji spoke to one of those convicted of a more serious crime as she was reunited with her family amid a police presence. i think we can go to the idea of briefing. i'm told momentarily we will hear what he has to say. of course we're at the stage and day three. let's listen in. translation: aood three. let's listen in. translation: good evening- _ today many, ella, irma, aviva. abigail idan is four years old. she's an orphan now. her parents were slaughtered by the hamas terror organisation that she is a hero. a real heroine. because we know that this war, this is the proof, she is the proof that this is a justified war for that we're fighting against a cruel enemy. each of those who have returned as a member of family or relative that is either been murdered or still a hostage. it is a pain that is unbearable. abigail idan who was brought home was immediately taken to hospital. she was taken from the gaza strip immediately by the idf. in order to safeguard all the hostages some of them were taken from the gaza strip, from the area with total coordination with the egyptian forces. three thai foreign nationals and otherforeign national and other israeli were returned directly to the hospitals. they have been taken to the air force camp and their empty hospitals, after they've been moved from the air force base they will meet their families. it is a wonderful moment and yet we do not forget for one moment all the others who are left and being held as hostages for 51 days. there is so much work still ahead of us. and until every single one comes home we will continue with our work. it is a moral imperative. it is incumbent upon us to ensure that this happens and all of us together will ensure that the chief of general staff has spoken to the southern command and approved the objectives and the plan. hamas has actually hidden what it has been trying to do. we can approve that five senior commanders of the hamas were killed in gaza in the fighting. against the citizens of israel they planned those attacks against them and they have been assassinated. we're talking about various issues that we're now going to update on the home front command. everyone has to remain very alert and aware and not be complacent. please would you make sure that you read the instructions every day and update yourselves? is israel prepared for a scenario of the actual continuation of the fighting? and is it also true that many of the palestinians have moved from the southern side to the northern side? of southern side to the northern side? of course we're prepared to the continuation of the fighting, our troops are preparing themselves and reorganising themselves. and yes, everything is approved with the chief of general staffs plans. even if we need to do it even tomorrow we will be prepared. what we want to do is to release our hostages from the incarceration in the hands of hamas. we will continue fighting and continue fighting to release our hostages. those data that you are talking about, about the move from t cell to the north of civilians, i'm afraid i cannot actually give you the various details or numbers. based on the evaluations it is said that these hostages who were returned today, they were returned from the northern side, the side that we're in. is it possible that there are more they are? we have very strong intel and the major general and he is running the headquarters in the northern side and he has all those details. of course he is finding out everything that there is to be found out about where the hostages are being held. at that time he was rescued by us, soldiers, of course we have various operational plans and we had the entire picture in front of our eyes and we're trying to improve it and embellish it the whole time. this will happen when the fighting carries on. in the meantime we want to bring, they will bring and we want to bring all the hostages home. we will do everything to the best of our abilities, we will do everything to the best of ourabilities, not we will do everything to the best of our abilities, not only the gss and the idea of aspire to bring as many as possible to israel. —— idf. do you know why sheet was separated from her mother? after this is against all the agreements that were made. we're talking about a murderous terror organisation that separates families, murders families, took children like abigail. so at long last we have brought her home. but she is orphan from her parents who were murdered in such a cruel manner. we will bring them all home, that is our aspiration, that is what we're striving to do. we will bring as many as possible. this is the phase we're at at the moment. we're doing it night and day, burning the midnight oil and we're doing so in such a way, wielding pressure on all the sources that were supposed to be wielding pressure on. we will do so and hopefully we will put that pressure on the mediators so that we will ensure that all of those that should be brought homes will be brought home. in this way or another way. from time to time israel's signed various agreements with a mouse with the help of mediators. —— help of mediators. —— with hamas. we don't quite understand people are casting aspersions that we're breaking, violating the various in breaching agreements. could you just tell us a little bit about that and who is signing these agreements? i canjust tell you as who is signing these agreements? i can just tell you as the idf spokesperson we receive instructions and we did, yes the government of israel approve that agreement, we have to ensure we implemented. and we have to make sure that everything is very transparent. but if you want full transparency and all the details that you will have to approach the government. we're not responsible for that, we just have to ensure that we implement the various instructions in directives given to us. we're working with the mediators, that egypt and qatar and they are guaranteeing that agreement. they are the addresses as stars were concerned for the fulfillment of this agreement for the course this is being supervised ljy the course this is being supervised by the united states the whole time. and we will continue wielding pressure on these mediators in order to fulfil this agreement and ensure that fulfils it. when she came home she remembered various details. were some of those details that she supplied, did they help bring some of the hostages home? each and every one of the hostages who have returned of course based on their medical and emotional and mental abilities, they of course, we will talk to each and every one of them as if the entire world themselves. we will of course try and find out any possible detail that will help us build a bigger picture and we will try and bring every hostage home in the is there any new information that has been revealed to? i can't reveal that there has been, i can't go down to that nitty—gritty detail here. that was rear admiral daniel hagari from the israel defense forces giving his updates, talking about that latest group of hostages who has been released just in the last few hours this evening. he was confirming what us presidentjoe biden had said earlier, that those hostages for the first time came not through the rafah crossing, but were actually brought directly through from gaza into israel, through a point in the perimeter fence from gaza into israel, through a point in the perimeterfence near kibbutz ferry. he was also talking a little more about some of the identities of some of those hostages, you heard him being asked various questions by reporters about the military operation as it continues there inside the strip. because of course, we are at the stage now, on day three of this four—day deal where questions are starting to be asked as they were there about whether or not this could continue for longer than four days, or whether or not at the end of this period tomorrow,