>> hello, welcome to our viewers here in the united states and all around the world. ahead this hour on cnn, let's make a deal. israel agrees to pauses in fighting but only if hamas releases ten hostages each day in return. a pause in fighting reveals utter destruction across gaza by israel's military offensive, described by the u.n. as the deadliest urban campaign since world war ii. and, cnn's third annual called earth day. this year, our shared home raising environmental awareness worldwide. >> live from atlanta, this is cnn newsroom with john vause. hamas in israel have agreed to extend a four-day long truce for another two days in return for the release of 20 more hostages being held in gaza. on monday, 11 israelis with dual citizenship, nine children, and two women or released by hamas. all were taken to a medical center in tel aviv and then reunited with family. they were all taken hostage from the same kibbutz in southern israel on october 7th by hamas militants. for families of those israelis who were set free, the past seven weeks have been a rollercoaster of emotion. >> this is a momentous day in our lives. we are filled with excitement, but we have not yet fully processed what has happened. i am finding that it is difficult go from a state of endless anxiety about the fate, to a state of relief and joy. i believe it will take time. >> reporter: also monday, 33 additional palestinians prisoners were released from palestinian prisoners as part of the agreement. at least 170 hostages are still being held in gaza, not all of them by hamas. under this deal brokered by qatar, israel has agreed to pause military operations in 24 hours in return for the release of ten hostages each day by hamas. standing by this hour in new york's spokesperson for the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu. thank you for taking the time to be with us. >> my pleasure, john. >> reporter: is there any indication right now that hamas is willing to agree to those conditions and that israel will be able to pause fighting for another 24 hours beyond this current extension so that all hostages could be released? >> what i can confirm at this hour, john, is that israel received another list of hostages, ten hostages, that potentially, hopefully full sea released tomorrow by hamas. but there are no guarantees here, you know, we are dealing with a terrorist organization, one that perpetrated the atrocities of the october 7th massacre. we, on our, and are making the preparations and we also have a list of potential palestinian prisoners that we have agreed to release as part of the outline. he stated correctly, as cnn reported, that we said for every extra ten hostages that hamas would release we would agree to a another extra day of humanitarian pause in the fighting. we want to see more hostages coming out of the gaza strip, we want to see all of the hostages returning to their homes. keep in mind that the hostages, the 11 that returned today, and the ones, a total of 50 overall, that were released over the course of the past four days returned to a very, very difficult reality. some of them have fathers, husbands who are still being held captive in the gaza strip. or brothers. and some of them lost loved ones. so, also keep in mind that they didn't really return home because what is home? these communities were completely shattered. they don't have a home, hamas in some cases burned their homes. and we had to evacuate the southern communities as we did with some communities up in the north. more than 200,000 israelis have been evacuated due to the war. >> it's hard to imagine what these people have gone through over the past seven weeks and how they're coping with all this. the trauma must be incredible and difficult for them. but i want you to listen to the white house national security spokesman john kirby on monday. he's announcing the terms for any extension of the current pause in fighting. furious. >> now in order to extend the pause, hamas is committed to releasing another 20 women and children over the next two days. we will, of course, hope to see the pause extended further and that will depend on hamas continuing to release hostages. >> reporter: i also know what you listen to your colleague speaking again regarding to any extension to the pause in fighting. >> for every ten hostages released, we are willing to give an extension of another day. and if hamas will release israeli hostages as agreed, we will extend. that is the bottom line. >> reporter: when >> reporter: it comes to the middle east, won't matter. and it will be incredibly important. they made a point of saying that israeli hostages, can you clarify here is it just israeli hostages being released that will result in a pause, or most israelis be among those released to ensure the pause will continue in fighting? what are the conditions specifically for the nationalities here? >> you see, john, unfortunately i think that this is a question that should be referred to hamas. the ball is in hamas's court right now. they are the ones holding the hostages, they are the ones who are giving us these lists. yes, we prioritize women and children and, as far as i know, two women are also holding an american citizenship and what i can say is what you know already, that we prioritize women and children and we don't want to see separation of families in these batches, these groups of hostages being released. so, again, we are at this moment of anticipation, our entire nation is waiting to see what will bring the new day. as you know, we have had complications and it is not that the process has gone very smoothly every day so far, over the course of the 40s of the outline. and we will have to wait and see tomorrow. hopefully, we really, really wish to see more families, or what is left from these families, being reunited. but we never know. we are dealing with brutal, gruesome terrorists and we didn't want to be in the situation. >> reporter: i just want to push on this, because it's a very important point, though. hamas, yes, they control the list and they decide who gets out and who doesn't. israel controls the military offensive, so, assuming in the next day or so, let's say there are ten hostages being released, none of them being israeli citizens, all of them foreign nationals. will that mean that the pause in fighting continues, or is that a break in the agreement? >> we said that for every ten extra or israeli hostages, as my colleague stated, we will give another day of humanitarian -- much information about the nature of the ongoing talks to the release of more hostages behind the scenes for international mediators. because human lives hanging in the balance, here so we can't reveal much and we just have to wait and see, unfortunately. >> reporter: thank you so much for being with us, we appreciate your time. i appreciate you clarifying what you know and what you can say to us at this moment about the release of the hostages and the nationalities. i know this is difficult for everybody there. thank you for your time, we appreciate it. >> thank you, john. >> reporter: now the israeli military assault on gaza is on hold. the past seven weeks have been described as one of the most intense air campaigns since world war ii. the u.n. says it is left more than one and a half million palestinians internally displaced. so, with this pause in fighting many have returned to their homes to try to pick up the pieces. only to find the pieces have been destroyed, as well. more now from cnn's ben wedeman. in gaza city, the dead lying in the streets. they love the mantra donkey carts. hundreds, perhaps thousands more are being trapped under the rubble. the fate of so many still unknown. we can't contact our relatives, we don't know who has died and who is still alive. according to the palestinian health ministry, the death toll the day before the truth began reached nearly 15,000, two thirds of whom were women and children. a few days of relative calm have allowed people to emerge and see what this war has brought. destruction on a scale gaza, which has been through so much over the decades, as never seen before. according to the u.n., around 1,700,000 gazans have been displaced. about 80% of the population. many of those crammed into the south. the pause has allowed people to resupply, but so far it has only been a drop in the ocean, says the u.n.. all the while, people are hoping, wishing today's calm will not be followed by the storm. we hope that the truth continues and hold permanently and the israelis pull out of the north so that everyone who is forced to flee can return to their homes, even if they are in ruins. even if they have to live intense. with winter's grip tightening, hundreds wait for a bag of flour from the u.n.. more supplies are getting into gaza, not enough. how many days is this bag of flour supposed to last us, asks sabrina? one, two, three days? how many days before this war clears a new? ben wedeman, cnn. >> reporter: among the palestinians in gaza and who have been wounded the number of children who've lost arms and legs. doctor -- is a world renowned plastic surgeon who spent weeks treating patients in gaza. a belief between 700 900,000 children have had a lot more limbs amputated. he says, at times, it is forced to operate on children and others without anesthesia and basic medical supplies. >> my estimate is that there are now between 700 and 900 children with amputations of limbs and some of whom, multiple weight limbs have been amputated. >> reporter: the doctor, who is a british palestinian, is now back in london and has rejected the israeli claims that hamas has a command center de blow gaza's biggest hospital. he describes al-shifa hospital as it difficult, barely functioning third world governmental hospital. for our coverage here right now, a short break. we'll leave you with live pictures from gaza where it is 11 minutes past seven in the morning on tuesday. you can see the truth, the pause in fighting is holding. that four-day truce, extended by two days. the latest on israel's war with hamas when we come back. one hostage in gaza managed to escape a mosque for four days, only to be recaptured. the 25-year-old russian israeli has been set free in a separate deal negotiated by moscow. details now from cnn's fred pleitgen. >> israel's rejoicing over the hostage release for the prisoner swap with hamas. almost exclusively women and children.. only one meal has been set freee so far.. roni kriboy, picturered in this hamas videdeo, showing the exchange with the red cross. [speaking g in a non-engnglish language] >> reporter: he is also a russian citizen, and the brother thanked the russian government for making it happen. >> we see what russians can do, they helped us and we believe they can help others top. >> roni kriboy's aunt told israeli media that he escaped captors after the house he was kept in was bombed, but that he was apprehended by hamas again after four days. his release now was not part of the larger prisoner swap agreement between israel and hamas, it happened thanks to moscow's good relations with hamas's leadership, russian officials say. [speaking in a non-english language] >> translator: his release was possible thanks to direct contact between our diplomats and hamas representatives, russian ambassador to israel says. after hamas's october 7th assault on southern israel, killing more than 1200 people, and leaving more than 200 in captivity inside gaza, much of the world condemned hamas, but not russian president, vladimir putin. instead, the kremlin invited a high-level hamas delegation to moscow for talks. putin has ripped into israel over its military response to hamas's raid, which has killed and wounded many people across the gaza strip. putin even comparing his invasion of ukraine to hamas's war against israel. [speaking in a non-english language] >> translator: i understand this war with ukraine must be shocking. what about the bloody state coup in ukraine in 2014, which was followed by the war of the kyiv regime against their own people in donbas. is it not shocking? was that the elimination of civilians in palestine in gaza? >> for its part, hamas clearly views moscow as an ally. hamas leaders making clear, russian hostages captured on october 7th will get preferential treatment and have good chances of getting released faster. [speakining in a non-english language] >> translator: this request from russia, we treat more positively and attentively than others within the nature of our relations with russia. >> fred pleitgen, cnn, berlin. still ahead here on cnn, what comes after a truce. despite hopes of a lasting cease-fire, israel says its military goals remain unchanged. the elimination of hamas. that is next on cnn newsroom in order for small businesses to thrive, they need to be smart, efficient, savvy. making the most of every opportunity. that's why comcast business is introducing the small business bonus. for a limited time you can get up to a $1000 prepaid card with qualifying internet. yep, $1000. so switch to business internet from the company with the largest fastest reliable network and that powers more businesses than anyone else. learn how you can get $1000 back for your business today. comcast business. powering possibilities. coming up to 23 minutes past the hour, welcome, back you're watching cnn newsroom with me john vause. at least 170 hostages are still being held in gaza. eventually this pause in fighting or come to an end, be it a matter of days or weeks. and, when it does, israel's defense minister is warning the renewed fighting will be even more intensive than before. cnn's oren liebermann reports now from tel aviv. >> a nation celebrates once again as more israeli women and children feel freedom. the fragile truce now extended by 48 hours, sealed with release of hostages. already, some of the free tossed just like moses are being discharged from the hospitals, ready to head home. [applause] >> translator: a new tell you how amazing you, are really. for everything you've done. >> reporter: meanwhile, others rejoice in their first moments are union. zinn waited 51 days to see her two daughters. among those freed over the weekend, four-year-old israeli american -- still the only u.s. citizen to be released from gaza. all of monday's group from the devastated community. the truce agreements had to be extended by two days, i'm also release another 20 israeli women and children and israel will release 60 palestinian women and children. humanitarian aid will flow into gaza, a temporary cease-fire will last a bit longer. >> translator: we will return to fighting, we will apply the same force and more. therefore, this is the mission now. >> reporter: the pause releasing a health k, parts of northern gaza with barely a building left untouched. a few days of the quiet in the devastating palestinian territory does not mean peace. >> translator: i came from the north. there is nothing left in the north. the north has become a large plane, nobody knows where their houses are. we don't know what happened to us. overnight, we became displaced from the north to the south. >> aid trucks are bottlenecked at the gate to gaza, a relief for the crushing humanitarian crisis beyond the border. in the occupied west bank, palestinians have rallied as women and children have been released. according to palestinian prisoners society, nearly twice as many have been detained, as have been set free since friday. at best, this remains an uneasy truce between two sides that vowed to keep fighting as the sun sets and the first stage of this agreement. oren liebermann, cnn, in tel aviv. at least two american women are being held in gaza and a senior biden administration official says the white house does not believe hamas has potentially held back their release. details now from cnn's mj lee at the white house. a big disappointment for the white house that no american hostages were released from monday. the white house had said that three american citizens were believed to be among the initial 50 women and children hostages to be released by hamas during a four-day truce period. abigail, dawn was one of them. she was of course released on sunday and then two additional women, but day four of the truce coming and going without those two women being released. now, we can't say anything at this point about the condition of those women, their whereabouts, or if and when they may end up being released. but this is a part of the big reason why the white house has been pushing for this truth to be extended beyond those initial four days. the longer the truth, obviously means more hostages can hopefully get out and what we are told is that senior white house officials on monday made a whole bunch of phone calls to the qatari prime minister to work on getting this truce extended. bill burns we are told was also intimately involved and national security adviser, jake sullivan, was keeping the president apprized the entire time. so, we are about to learn probably in the next 48 hours or so, whether these two american women will end up being released as a part of the next group of 20 or so women and children hostages to be released over the course of two days. after that, the question, of course, for this white house very much turns to the seven other unaccounted for americans. we know that they are men, according to the white house, but we, again, don't know anything about their condition as well. mj lee, cnn, the white house. it is the u.n.'s annual climate change summit, documents are the host country, the uae, may be planning to use its role as host at the cop 28 climate talks to strike new oil and gas deals. documents published by the center for climate reporting appear to be briefing notes for soldin elder, bahrullah reside over the u.n. event which begins on thursday. among the documents is suggestions to offer oil and gas projects with a state owned abu dhabi oil company which is headed by, yep, algebra are. the cop 2018 spokesperson says the documents are inaccurate, when not used in meetings. still to come, cnn marks its third annual called earth day. we'll take you live to schools in beijing, hong kong, as well as seoul where students are raising awareness and taking action to o try to prorotect thr enenvironment.t. >> today is cnn's third annual called earth day to raise awareness with environmental issues and to promote conservation education across the globe. this year's theme is our share at home, focusing our impact on urban areas, as well as wilderness environments around the world. we have cnn's kristie lu stout in hong kong with our beijing bureau chief in beijing, and we'll start with cnn's paula hancocks who is in seoul. paula? >> hello john, we'll, you join me in a city of almost 10 million people, 3 million cars, and it is a busy bustling city. it is a place where nature, wildlife, and insects have to be invited to come in and have to be convinced to move into an area. that is exactly what is happening here at the school. now, i am joined by island park, she is the head of the student eco council here at dwight. so, we are surrounded by boxes here, which i understand in the spring there will be something planted. it is two degrees centigrade at the moment so nothing's going to survive at the moment, but what will it look like in the spring? >> in the spring we're going to have native flowering plants, so we have mint, sage, sonia, lavender, and all these plans will be good for the bees that are going to be here in the spring as well. so, we have a hydroponic system on the fourth floor, and we're going to transport them when they grow as tall as they can and will transport them in the spring. >> the plan is to encourage the bees. why did you decide that you want this a particular pr