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The Israel-Hamas war has now entered its 50th day. The Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel on Oct 7, killing around 1,200 people, injuring thousands, and taking over 200 people as hostages back to Gaza. Hamas stated that a group of 13 hostages were handed over as part of the temporary truce on Friday (Nov 24).

Released with her mother and little sister after almost 50 days in captivity in Gaza, four-year-old Raz Asher sits in her father's arms on a hospital bed in Israel. Raz was released with her two-year-old sister, Aviv and mother Doron on Friday, in the first stage of the Israel-Hamas hostage deal that is set to see another 14 hostages, women and children, released on Saturday. If the deal goes through as intended, it will see the release of 50 Israeli hostages in return for 150 Palestinian...

There were no reports of major flare-ups as the temporary cease-fire entered a second day. Hamas was expected to release Israeli hostages in exchange for 42 Palestinians held in Israeli jails.

By Bassam Masoud and Maayan Lubell

Raz was released with her two-year-old sister, Aviv and mother Doron on Friday, in the first stage of the Israel-Hamas hostage deal | World News

More hostage releases could give further relief to those Israelis who see the hostages’ freedom as Israel’s biggest immediate priority, adding to pressure to extend the cease-fire.

A heartbreaking video has captured the moment of a nine-year-old Israeli boy running into his father arms after he was reunited after being reunited with his family after 49 days in hell being held captive.

The first group of hostages released by Hamas under a deal with Israel were safely returned on Friday, bringing to an end the first stage of the painstakingly negotiated arrangement between the warring sides with the help of foreign mediation.

On Saturday, the 13 captives released the previous day continued to be reunited with their families.The post After delay, 13 more Israelis freed on 2nd day of truce with Hamas

While the battle to bring all the hostages home is far from over, the emotional scenes of reunification are cause to celebrate.