viewers joining us here in the united states and all around the world, i m rosemary church. just bad, war is really hostages are expected to be released in the hours ahead after israel and hamas agree too extend t their truce b by two d. the pause in fighting is also revealing the scale and scope of the destruction in gaza after almost eight weeks of war. and, our shared home. is your cnn s cold earth explores the ties between cities and more distant, natural spaces. live from atlanta, this is cnn newsroom with rosemary church. hello everyone, it is nine in the morning in gaza where the truce between israel and hamas has been extended by two days, opening the door for the release of more hostages and palestinian prisoners. on monday, the fourth day of the truce, 11 israeli hostages were released by hamas, all were taken to a medical center in tel aviv for any care they may need and also to be reunited with their families, anxiously awaiting their return. the nine children