pawel.gaul/Getty Images(NEW YORK) A four-day cease-fire between Hamas and Israel has been extended by two days, Qatari officials announced on Monday.
Dozens of the more than 200 people taken hostage during Hamas Oct. 7 surprise attack on Israel and held in war-torn Gaza for nearly two months were released over the last few days during the cease-fire. Fifty-eight hostages 40 Israelis and 18 foreign citizens have been released by Hamas, exchanged for 117 Palestinians released from Israeli prisons.
Here s how the news is developing. All times Eastern:
Nov 29, 4:54 PM EST
16 hostages released Wednesday including American-Israeli woman
Ten hostages in Gaza were released Wednesday night in exchange for 30 Palestinian prisoners, according to the Qatari foreign minister. This comes hours before the truce is set to expire.
Among the 10 hostages exchanged was 49-year-old Liat Atzili, an American-Israeli dual national.
In addition, two Russian-Israeli citizens and four Thai citizens
pawel.gaul/Getty Images(NEW YORK) A four-day cease-fire between Hamas and Israel has been extended by two days, Qatari officials announced on Monday.
Dozens of the more than 200 people taken hostage during Hamas Oct. 7 surprise attack on Israel and held in war-torn Gaza for nearly two months were released over the last few days during the cease-fire. Fifty-eight hostages 40 Israelis and 18 foreign citizens have been released by Hamas, exchanged for 117 Palestinians released from Israeli prisons.
Here s how the news is developing. All times Eastern:
Nov 29, 4:54 PM EST
16 hostages released Wednesday including American-Israeli woman
Ten hostages in Gaza were released Wednesday night in exchange for 30 Palestinian prisoners, according to the Qatari foreign minister. This comes hours before the truce is set to expire.
Among the 10 hostages exchanged was 49-year-old Liat Atzili, an American-Israeli dual national.
In addition, two Russian-Israeli citizens and four Thai citizens
Multiple Israeli soldiers suffered injuries as Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating their agreement to temporarily pause the fighting as hostages are swapped for Palestinian prisoners.
The most recent batch comprised five minors, including a dual Israeli-Dutch citizen, and five juveniles, with one being American and three holding German citizenship.