Israel and Hamas are in favor of extending the truce, while Israelis and Palestinians celebrate the return home of their loved ones.
The joy of Palestinians in the streets of Ramallah yesterday at the end of the day to welcome 30 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel as part of the exchange with Hamas hostages.
Hamas’ military wing, the Al Qassam Brigades, posted a video online late Tuesday, this time showing the crowd in Rafah, at the crossing point with Egypt, where militants handed over 12 hostages to the Cross. Red.
The Israelis gathered in Sderot burst into joy as the freed hostages, elderly women, mothers, a 17-year-old girl, and two Thai citizens passed by.
Hamas and other groups still hold about 160 hostages of the 240 seized during the Oct. 7 assault in southern Israel that sparked the war.
According to Israeli media, the government of Israel has received the list of hostages that Hamas is to release today. The truce agreement has already enabled the release of 60 Israeli hostages and 180 Palestinian prisoners.
21 foreign hostages, mostly Thais, were released outside of the agreement.
During the cessation of fighting, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) is distributing food to more than 120,000 people in the Gaza Strip, estimating this will be insufficient to combat famine.
Contagious diseases, including 45 times more cases of diarrhea in young children
“Hundreds of thousands of people face immediate risk of famineexplains Samer Abdeljaber, WFP country director in Palestine. The WFP hopes this pause will be extended to provide a respite that could pave the way for a longer-term lull. Safe and unfettered access cannot stop now.”
Israel would be open to an additional five-day truce. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected back in Israel and the West Bank this week.
But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises that the war will resume with a vengeance.