abducted without any family. hila rotem aged 12, was taken captive with her mother raya rotem, who was not released with her daughter and remains a hostage in gaza. an accountant shiri weiss, aged 53, and 18—year—old daughter, noga weiss, were realeased. 21—year—old maya regev was also freed. also among the women and children released last on saturday was shoshan haran, 67, was taken from her home in kibbutz be�*eri on october 7. shoshan haran�*s daughter adi shoham, 38, her children 8—year—old son, nave. and her 3—year—old daughter, gani yahel shoham, were also released saturday. the hostages were released in exchange for a group of palestinian prisoners from israeli jails, also all women and children. here they are being welcomed back in the west bank. our middle east correspondent, tom bateman, has more from jerusalem. the deal is operating on a multiple three, for everyone israeli, three palestinian prisoners are released. that is why the negotiation was mediated by qatar. there are thought to be 7000 palestinians to be held in israeli jails. the israelis have released a list of 300 people eligible for release as part of this entire agreement. that is because there are thoughts there are 100 civilian women and children being held by hamas in terms of the multiple of three if israel hopes to get 100 out over the course of nine days, talking about 300 palestinians but in a senseit about 300 palestinians but in a sense it was publishing the whole list with 300 names was designed to create an incentive to put pressure on hamas. what you then have is a dynamic weather palestinian families could see their loved ones on that list of 300. and they would therefore be hoping that over the course of the coming days that their relatives could be released. by putting the names in the public domain, i think that was a deliberate tactic, designed to create pressure and keep momentum going within this process. because the way the truce is designed is for every 2a hours of truth, there is ten, 11, i2, of truth, there is ten, 11, 12, that kind of number of hostages to be released by hamas, and then three times that palestinians released by the israelis. clearly the israelis want to get to the point where they can get the biggest number of hostages released but as we have been seen throughout this, there were so many things that could go wrong. so many moving parts and links in the chain, related to an ongoing need for a ceasefire as part of this limited truce. it remains a very shaky agreement. today was really interesting in the sense that things looked a bit doubtful in the middle of the afternoon. yet, this has gone ahead. so i think that will help build confidence in the mediation involved in this. remember, there is no trust whatsoever between these two sides, israeland hamas. one former israeli negotiator i spoke to last week said that in these situations, of course you have no trust, so what that is replaced with is a confidence and belief in the mediator. i think qatar will be pretty satisfied so far with how things of god despite the minor setbacks and i think that i set the stage for more releases and i think the chances are good for that. the bbc has been speaking with omer lubaton granot. four of his family members were kidnapped during hamas�* attack on israel on october 7th. he was asked about his reaction to the hostages that have been released so far. we are thrilled, of course. it is a very, very happy days, and it is good news that all of our nation, you know, it needed it, after six very long weeks, to see the smiles of these kids, to see their hugs and their reuniting with their parents that were waiting here. it — it's amazing. it is a great feeling and we hope to see more of them coming. we really want to see this deal getting complete and to see how we get other deals to bring all of the hostages home. the people that are on the list are mostly women and children. my cousin shem was captured with her children, 17, ii, nine. on the same day, she suffered so much loss. her husband was murdered, her eldest daughter was murdered. their house was burnt. we really had to get some good news, and to understand that they will be among the list in the next days and we're just waiting, hopefully, trying to understand if it is going to happen. with me is said shehata from bbc arabic. in terms of what happened yesterday, there was a delay and we are expecting the exchange to happen early on? there was some fear that the truce or the four days would be tested as we said before but according to hamas, a set israel related the terms of the truce, the only 65 aid trucks went to north gaza and israel denied that and that it was the work of the united nations — as un organisation and not israeli. the other thing was the list of the prisoners and how long they had been in prison, but qatar intervened and had an influence on hamas. it ended up the release of the hostages, i3 it ended up the release of the hostages, 13 israeli and four foreigners so good news. but there were fear and suspicions as to whether it was stopped. because there is many hopes for this truce to carry on a maybe be extended after that. this was the fear but i think after qatar intervened it was successful and the deal was done, maybe late, but better late than for it not to happen. on that, we are hearing that some people have returned to northern gaza where a lot of the bombing has happened during this pause infighting. we heard from the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, their battle against hamas has not finished yet and will commence after this pause. what is the sense that you are getting from people in the region?— people in the region? israel, the do people in the region? israel, they do not _ people in the region? israel, they do not want _ people in the region? israel, they do not want troops, - people in the region? israel, they do not want troops, the j they do not want troops, the israeli troops do not want gaza people to go to the north because they consider that a war zone but some have managed to go there to see their houses, to bury people there, some have managed to go there. the majority are not. others also went to see if the house was damaged and to try to get people under the rubble because what happened over the last few days, people are trying to get survivors but couldn't get to people from there so they tried to go and see that. in addition, people visited families, see their loved ones so it was a good opportunity for people to unite with families. this is what is happening but there is still a fear that after the four days will it be extended as israel offered for extra hostages to be released when they extended for the truth after the four days, this is a deal between israel, qatar, egyptand days, this is a deal between israel, qatar, egypt and united states, the main actors to broker the deal.— states, the main actors to broker the deal. lots of moving arts to broker the deal. lots of moving parts to be _ broker the deal. lots of moving parts to be monitoring. - broker the deal. lots of moving parts to be monitoring. thank. parts to be monitoring. thank you forjoining us. we can speak now to phil andrew, who's a former fbi hostage negotiator. thank you forjoining us. in terms of how we got to this point, can you tell us a little bit about how you may think that has played out because many people have said this is a very significant moment in terms of that process of negotiation.— terms of that process of ne . otiation. �* , , negotiation. let's remember that these — negotiation. let's remember that these are _ negotiation. let's remember that these are two _ negotiation. let's remember that these are two parties i negotiation. let's remember. that these are two parties that have not agreed to anything in really three decades! so this is very, very significant and the result of a highly complex and continuous negotiation. so, as hopeful as it is, that we are finally seeing some progress, it is still very fragile and that is why we are seeing these literal interruptions where any missteps are perceived negatively, but the parties that have been relied on, the mediators, particularly qatar, continue to exercise their influence to hold it together. clearly, a very delicate stage in a very delicate process. in terms of what is going on behind the scenes, can you give us a flavour of what is actually going on? how complex are the negotiations? i actually going on? how complex are the negotiations?— are the negotiations? i would imaaine are the negotiations? i would imagine that _ are the negotiations? i would imagine that these _ are the negotiations? i would i imagine that these negotiations are constant. that they need to keep an open mind to resolve anyissue keep an open mind to resolve any issue that comes up. the only thing that is more complicated than the negotiations themselves is the actual implementation of the agreement. because there are so many intervening forces and intervening organisations. we cannot think of hamas as being monolithic. it has several factions and almost like gangs that also have hostages, and to be able to organise and communicate with and get those hostages delivered from the secretive places that they are, in a timely fashion, takes a lot of effort and co—ordination and even trust within hamas itself. ., and even trust within hamas itself. . , ., itself. one final question, in terms of— itself. one final question, in terms of the _ itself. one final question, in terms of the staggered - itself. one final question, in i terms of the staggered release of hostages, what is the strategy behind that? many have asked why is it that this release is coming out in drips and rabin? slow to things, one, it was agreed to, to allow for several days to bring in aid. and to have the ceasefire. because the sheer volume of the aid will take hours and days for it to arrive, so there is that factor. secondly, it really is a product of this high distrust environment that the agreement was born in, that there needs to be absolute complete verification at every step of this, for the next phase to be fulfilled. thank ou for phase to be fulfilled. thank you for your _ phase to be fulfilled. thank you for your analysis. - phase to be fulfilled. thank you for your analysis. he i phase to be fulfilled. thank you for your analysis. he is| phase to be fulfilled. thank l you for your analysis. he is in chicago and giving his views on the very delicate negotiation and the parties involved in the process, the process to release hostages and exchange them for prisoners. a second busload of prisoners. a second busload of prisoners released from israeli jails has arrived in the town of petunia, as part of the deal between israel and hamas. on friday night, 39 women and children were released including a 17—year—old. he was jailed in the summer after being convicted for throwing a molotov cocktail at israeli soldiers. lucy williamson went to meet him. yesterday israeli prison guards told mohammad dar darwish he was being taken out ofjail for a court appearance. 2a hours later, he's back with his family near ramallah, one of the first prisoners to be released under the israeli deal with hamas. he was arrested in april and convicted by military court of throwing molotov cocktails at israeli soldiers. his father said last night was the first time he had seen or spoken to his son in seven months. "the reunion was indescribable," he said. his first word to his son as he met him off the bus, "my love." mohammad told me he was dizzy with happiness as he stepped off the bus to meet his family. you spent seven months of your life... since the october 7th attacks, he said the only source of information inside the jail was new arrivals. he said they sometimes arrived with broken teeth and large cuts to the head that were left untreated. translation: the next day they took out the cookers, l the tv and the radios, all communications were removed. we were totally isolated. they only gave us one portion of food between seven. we were always hungry. after the 30th of october, they removed our blankets. it was freezing cold. israel couldn't do anything to gaza so they punished us. the israeli prison service said all prisoners were detained according to the law and have the right to file a complaint. you were released because hamas took hostages, women and children, that were released yesterday in exchange for palestinian prisoners. how do you feel towards those hostages? translation: they were guests of hamas, living in heaven. i we were in prison being tortured, living in hell. tonight, crowds gathered at beitunia checkpoint again, to wait for the next crop of released prisoners to arrive. the green flags of hamas have multiplied here since yesterday, keen to burnish its brand as the palestinian group that will do whatever it takes to force israel's hand. lucy williamson, bbc news, beitunia. as we have been hearing, qatar has played a significant role in these mediations to get the hostages out. the white house says president biden spoke with qatari officials on the deal and the humanitarian pauses in fighting. for more on qatar and the us' role, here's our north america correspondent shingai nyoka. the two leaders have spoken many, many times in the last month or so. but this call by president biden no doubt was prompted by concerns that the delay in releasing the second group of hostages could derail a process of negotiation and coaxing that has been weeks in the making. in the call with the qatari leader and prime minister, president biden expressed his gratitude for the role that qatar had played in getting the hostages released but he also talked about the hurdles and how to overcome the hurdles as soon as possible. now, the us has stressed its central role in being able to secure this humanitarian deal, as well as the release of the hostages, but americans are still not among the group that have so far been released and president biden is hoping that three—year—old abigail, who is an israeli—american citizen, will be among those of the 50 that will be released. but they still remain positive that the truce will extend over the four days. that was shingai nyoka in washington. let's get some of the day's other news now. four university students have died in a crowd crush at a concert in cochin in southern india. nearly 60 were injured. some are said to be in a critical condition. local media said the auditorium was already packed when hundreds of students waiting outside rushed in to avoid a sudden downpour. tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of italy's main cities in protest at the recent murder of a university student. the demonstrations led to gridlock in the centre of the capital, rome. prosecutors believe the student was killed by her ex—boyfriend days before she was due to graduate. recent changes to parts of the uk's climate policy are expected to face scrutiny next week as world leaders descend on the united arab emirates for the cop 28 climate summit. the talks, which are being hosted by one of the worlds leading oil—producing nations, will cover a range of issues including the phasing out of fossil fuels and renewable energy. here's our environment correspondentjonah fisher. welcome to the windfarm. bigger and better technology _ welcome to the windfarm. bigger and better technology has - and better technology has turned wind power into one of the cheapest ways generate electricity. but when these huge blades start turning in bedfordshire, this will be the second onshore turbine to be completed in england this year. it is tough. completed in england this year. it is tough-— it is tough. onshore wind is bein: it is tough. onshore wind is being left — it is tough. onshore wind is being left behind _ it is tough. onshore wind is being left behind in - it is tough. onshore wind is being left behind in the i it is tough. onshore wind is| being left behind in the uk's renewable revolution. planning regulations make it almost impossible to build a turbine on english soil. why do you think politicians are making it so hard? 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