hello and welcome sto our viewers joining us here from the united states and all around the world. we continue to bring you breaking news coverage of the israel/hamas war. i m rosemary church. both sides have agreed to extend the pause in fighting for a seventh day. this came just minutes before the six-day truce was set to expire. israel says it agreed to extend the deal in light of mediators efforts to continue the process of releasing hostages. we ve learned that israel has received a list of people to be released today. 16 hostages were set free by hamas on wednesday, including ten israelis under the terms of the truce. four thai nationals and russian israeli women released under separate deals. joe biden says he is gratified by the release. israel freed another 30 palestinian women and children from its prisons, as part of its agreement with hamas. many were in detention and never charged. meanwhile, a group of thai hostages is set to arrive back in thailand soon. ma