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The deal will reportedly free 13 hostages held by Hamas in exchange for 39 Palestinian women and minors in Israeli custody, a temporary cease-fire and pauses in drone surveillance.

In a tension-filled day, Israel also releases 39 Palestinians from its prisons as Gaza residents get relief from airstrikes

The terrorist group Hamas released their first wave of hostages, beginning a four-day exchange that has paused the violence in Gaza. Twenty-four hostages were transported out of Gaza via the Rafah border crossing on Friday, according to the Times of Israel, citing Israeli officials. At least 10 Thai nationals and 13 Israelis were released into

Palestinians released from Israeli prisons were met with celebrations on Friday evening as they returned to their hometowns and villages in Jerusalem and the West Bank.

More Israeli hostages, at least 50, are expected to be released in the next few days. In return, Israel released 39 Palestinian women and minors on Friday.

The Israeli PM Office informed that among those rescued as part of a swap deal with Hamas were 11 foreign nationals.

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.

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American citizens are not expected to be part of the second wave of hostages released Saturday, a US official said.

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office shared a list of all 13 hostages, who returned home to their loved ones after being taken hostage by Hamas during the October 7 terror attacks Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal: Israeli Prime Minister’s Office Shares List of All 13 Hostages.