and six elderly women. ten thai nationals and one filippino were also part of the group. and huge crowds are welcoming home the 39 palestinian women and teenage boys freed in exchange from two israeli jails. the red cross has now bussed them to the beitunia checkpoint in the occupied west bank. just showing you the image now of the airbase in israel, we understand from our correspondent there. this is where many from our correspondent there. this is where many of from our correspondent there. this is where many of those is really hostages have been taken. a airbase in southern israel. the hostages taken there and within the next few minutes we are expecting they would leave there and be airlifted to a hospital elsewhere within israel. today has been a day of significant investments and lots of international diplomacy to secure the release of 2a hostages, but also the release of 2a hostages, but also the 39 palestinian detainees. this is the image at the airbase where the
four. i mjoined by an speaking to our colleagues at radio four. i m joined by an american palestinian, whose parents, who normally live in germany, have been stuck in gaza, since the war began. thank you very much forjoining us and speaking to us here on bbc news. since the ceasefire began, have you been able to have any contact with your parents? been able to have any contact with your parents? thank you for having me. no. i have your parents? thank you for having me. no. i have not your parents? thank you for having me. no. i have not spoken - your parents? thank you for having me. no. i have not spoken to - your parents? thank you for having me. no. i have not spoken to my. me. no. i have not spoken to my parents for almost close to two weeks now. three days ago, their name actually showed up, 45 days after. with the german consulate. and we were not even able to get the message through, so we have been asking around, you know, all the numbers of people that we know, n