14 israeli hostages released by hamas head home after their long ordeal, along with three foreign nationals. among them were is—year—olds dafna and ela elyakim, eight, who were finally reunited with their mum. chen goldstein—almog, who was released along with her three children, and roni kriboy, released 51 days after being kidnapped from a festival where he was working as sound crew. it followed a weekend of happy reunions. this child spent her fourth birthday in captivity. the family have spoken of their relief at finally being reunited. translation: ., , ~ reunited. translation: ~ ,, translation: it was wow sirte i couldn't believe _ translation: it was wow sirte i couldn't believe until _ translation: it was wow sirte i couldn't believe until i _ translation: it was wow sirte i couldn't believe until i saw - translation: it was wow sirte i couldn't believe until i saw her. . translation: it was wow sirte i couldn't believe untili saw her. i| couldn't believe until i saw her. i simply couldn't believe it. now i am completely relieved. not relieved completely, because it is mixed with missing otherfamily completely, because it is mixed with missing other family members. and there were celebrations in the occupied west bank too. 39 palestinian prisoners in their teens were released by israel in exchange for the hostages. the green flag of hamas seen flying among the crowds. translation: we are very happy. thank god for this joy. and we hope that all prisoners will be released, god willing, release for all prisoners. today marks the final day of the temporary ceasefire deal between hamas and israel. so far, 5a hostages and 117 palestinian prisoners have been freed and much needed aid has been sent into gaza. now attention turns to whether this fragile truce could be extended. hamas says it wants to see an extension of the current pause in fighting in gaza. this could increase the number of hostages being freed. president biden said the hostage release was the result of intensive us diplomacy. his administration, he said, would be working to extend the deal. more is needed, but this deal is delivering life saving results. critically needed aid is going in and hostages are coming out. and this deal is structured so that it can be extended to keep building on these results. that's my goal, that's our goal. the israeli prime minister reaffirmed his determination to continue the fighting once the temporary ceasefire ends. with about 180 people is still in captivity in gaza, the painful wait of their families continues. earlier my colleague samantha simonds talked to gili roman, who's sister has been kidnapped by hamas. hope it will be unfolded a very good day as well, that we'll see more hostages being released, children and women, mothers. my sister yarden has been abducted from the family house in be'eri, nearby the border with gaza. after they took her mother—in—law and killed her out on the streets and published it on social media and kidnap also her sister—in—law kamal, that is also hostage, she was abducted with her husband alon and their three—year—old baby girl geffen, my niece. they were put inside a vehicle towards gaza, and just before the border, they decided they are going to jump out of the vehicle, try to escape and run for their life. so, my sister was holding geffen in her arms, they were jumping out of the moving car, started to run away. obviously soon after, the terrorists started to run after them, shooting at them, and my sister did another act, a motherly outcome and she decided to separate herself from the most precious thing that she has in her life, which is geffen, and she gave her to alon and he was able to run faster, while my sister was holding her hands above her head, stalling the terrorists, allowing alon and geffen to find a hiding spot. they were able to hide, and only after 2a hours without food, without water, no communication, complete silence, with three years old, they managed to reach out and save themselves back to the entrance of the kibbutz, to the idf. but my sister is a mother now separated from her child, and we are waiting for her to be released, we know that we are talking still about children and women and mothers mostly, and my niece is waiting over 50 days to see her mother back, the mother who saved her life. gili, have you heard anything about your sister, do you know if she could be on the list today? i don't know. this list is, we are waiting longer than in previous days, so i can apologising in advance, i might have to take a phone call if they will call during our conversation. they call us every day, whether she's on the list or not on the list, that we will be assured of the formal answer from the government. so, that could happen any minute now, so, i apologise in advance. of course, we understand. how are you coping, over the past 50 days, knowing what's happened to your sister, but also now in the past few days waiting by the phone as you say, minute by minute, for a phone call, and now, we're hearing, a possible extension to the ceasefire, what are your thoughts about that, to possibly allow more hostages home? yeah, so, iwill start with your final question. we are absolutely supporting the extension. we were supporting this deal to begin with even in the stage is when we thought that my sister was not going to be included, there were periods when they talked only about children, of the different categories, that didn't include my sister. first of all because we think that this is the moral thing to do, to save dozens of people's lives, most of the most vulnerable ones, children, and we couldn'tjust imagine which kind of moral decision, not that we had to sign the deal, but we did have to decide what we are doing with our voices, what we are doing when we are speaking to the public, which kind of twisted dilemmas we are being put in to decide whether we should support something that prioritises children, for example, over my sister at the moment. and we decided that we are going to unequivocally support it and try to save women and children, with the hope that it will bring also my sister eventually, and in the last three days she was not on the list and she was not released but we were so moved to see so many of our civilians being saved and released and here with us. the way that we are coping with that is, first of all, we allow ourselves to be happy for the other families, we are moved, many of them we already know and we are waiting and we saw some pictures of family members that we have heard so much about, so we are allowing ourselves to be completely rejoiced and in happiness about that, and leave time for our worries and sadness aside, and have this combination of feelings. and the other thing is that we are really trying to put our head above this troubling water and wait with a lot of patience. i think that the israeli public shows extreme resilience to the psychological terror we are going through. this is really the mere definition of terror, they are just trying to terrorise us psychologically, also of course our hostages, my sister personally is being terrorised physically inside gaza, but we are under, i don't think that you can imagine a more brutal psychological terrorism than what we are undergoing now in this twisted reality show. but we are trying to be above this, and be helpful and be determined and advocate that this thing will be extended. live now to our correspondent, hugo bachega injerusalem. always good to talk to you, hugo. what more do we know about today's anticipated hostage and prisoner releases? we anticipated hostage and prisoner releases? ~ ~' ., anticipated hostage and prisoner releases? ~ ~ ., ., , ., releases? we know that the israeli government _ releases? we know that the israeli government has _ releases? we know that the israeli government has received - releases? we know that the israeli government has received a - releases? we know that the israeli government has received a list - releases? we know that the israeli | government has received a list with 11 names of hostages that are going to be released later today. we have had a statement from the israeli prime minister's for saying this list is being discussed and evaluated in israel. we don't know if there are any problems with the list but the reuters news agency is reporting that some concerns over the names on the list have been raised by the israeli authorities. this hasn't been officially confirmed. again, ithink this hasn't been officially confirmed. again, i think the expectation as those hostages are going to be freed later today, 11 hostages, women and children on the final date of this four—day truce and hopefully at the end of the day we will see 50 hostages being released in total and for every israeli hostage who is being released, the israeli authorities are releasing three palestinian prisoners from israeli jails. and at the same time we are seeing more aid is getting into gaza, much—needed aid. so the final day of the streets, amid the expectation that this truce could be extended. that reauest this truce could be extended. that request has _ this truce could be extended. that request has come _ this truce could be extended. that request has come in _ this truce could be extended. that request has come in from val tacro, what more do we know about that? —— hamas. fix. what more do we know about that? -- hamas. �* ._ , hamas. a further day in the pause in fiuuhtin hamas. a further day in the pause in fiaahtin for hamas. a further day in the pause in fighting for every _ hamas. a further day in the pause in fighting for every ten _ hamas. a further day in the pause in fighting for every ten hostages - fighting for every ten hostages released by those groups in gaza including hamas. we had an official statement saying hamas could be ready to release between 20 to a0 hostages on top of the 50 that will be released as part of this initial deal. and that would possibly result in an extra two to four days in the ceasefire deal. we had yesterday from the prime minister benjamin netanyahu here in israel, saying he is open to the possibility of extending the deal. but he said this is not a ceasefire. the war is not over. he said once the deal is over, the truce is over israel is going to resume its operation against hamas, because the goal remains the same, to eliminate hamas from gaza. there is a lot of hope from the families and friends of those hostages that this deal could be extended and the more hostages could be freed in the next few days. this would be welcome news for the people in gaza again who have been living under constant israeli bombardment for weeks now and that would pave the way for more aid, much—needed humanitarian aid to be delivered to gaza as the humanitarian crisis in the territory continues. . ~' , ., humanitarian crisis in the territory continues. ., ~ , ., , . humanitarian crisis in the territory continues. ., ~ , . ., continues. thank you very much for brinuain continues. thank you very much for bringing us — continues. thank you very much for bringing us up _ continues. thank you very much for bringing us up today. _ live now to tommaso della longa, spokesperson for international federation of red cross and red crescent societies. tommaso isjoining me from geneva. it is good to talk to you again on bbc news. how much aid, by your estimations, has now reached those who need it in north and south gaza since this truce began? i who need it in north and south gaza since this truce began?— since this truce began? i would say that we are — since this truce began? i would say that we are talking _ since this truce began? i would say that we are talking about _ since this truce began? i would say| that we are talking about something between 150 and 200 trucks. the good news, side of the number because we still know it is not enough and we need much more to answer properly to the humanitarian crisis in gaza, the good news is the possibility to go to the north because before the pause in the fighting it was impossible to reach the north. and the fact that of the ceasefire is positive news for the people in gaza. ~ ., ., positive news for the people in gaza. ~ . ., , ., ., ., gaza. what are you hearing from eo - le gaza. what are you hearing from --eole on gaza. what are you hearing from peeple on the — gaza. what are you hearing from people on the ground _ gaza. what are you hearing from people on the ground in - gaza. what are you hearing from people on the ground in gaza, i people on the ground in gaza, particularly in the north? colleagues who reached the north with the convoys are telling us of a very dire situation where people are completely disconnected and they were not able to get humanitarian aid. we are talking about areas of gaza where people are needing everything. also the main concern is the health situation. of course, all around gaza, health facilities are facing a very difficult situation but the hospitals in the north are closing. hopefully we can now get help and support to the people in the north. . ., help and support to the people in the north. ., ., ., ., _, . the north. one area of real concern has been the _ the north. one area of real concern has been the ability _ the north. one area of real concern has been the ability for _ the north. one area of real concern has been the ability for hospitals i has been the ability for hospitals to function. we are now seeing that fuel has entered gaza, how has that given a lifeline to so many hospitals who were practically on their knees in terms of being able to treat people? {iii their knees in terms of being able to treat people?— to treat people? of course, it is important _ to treat people? of course, it is important we _ to treat people? of course, it is important. we need _ to treat people? of course, it is important. we need also - to treat people? of course, it is important. we need also not. to treat people? of course, it is important. we need also not to| important. we need also not to underestimate an extension. fuel and gas entering gaza, it is an important first step. the problem is the quantity. the problem is also how we reach these hospitals everywhere in gaza in the next days. we warmly welcome four days of pause in the fighting, but if the fighting will resume, the issue would still be there. so the reality is, hospitals need to get all the basics, feel, but also medicine and medical equipment. but also food and waterfor medical equipment. but also food and water for doctors, nurses and patients. we are positive about what has happened in the last two or three days, but it is important what happens next. three days, but it is important what happens next-— three days, but it is important what ha ens next. ., ~ ., , ., happens next. indeed, who knows what will ha en happens next. indeed, who knows what will happen next- _ happens next. indeed, who knows what will happen next. but _ happens next. indeed, who knows what will happen next. but for _ happens next. indeed, who knows what will happen next. but for now, - will happen next. but for now, thanks, as everfor bringing us up today. thanks, as ever for bringing us up toda . ., ~ thanks, as ever for bringing us up toda . ., ,, i. thanks, as ever for bringing us up toda . . ~' ,, , thanks, as ever for bringing us up toda. ., , . the families of three palestinian students shot on saturday in the us state of vermont have urged police to investigate the attack as a hate crime. they were confronted and shot by a man near university of vermont campus. officers are investigating a possible motive, but say the victims were wearing keffiyeh — a traditional scarf — and speaking arabic when attacked. a suspect has been arrested. the local police chief said two victims were in stable condition but the third had suffered much more serious injuries. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the tobacco company, bat, is calling for �*more stringent�* regulations on vaping, including a ban on flavours based on desserts or sweets that could appeal to children. it says the products should be licensed in the same way as alcohol or cigarettes. the uk government is already considering regulations over concerns that many young people are vaping. legislation that could transform the leasehold system and make it cheaper and easier for homeowners to buy their freehold will be introduced to parliament today. currently leaseholders in england and wales often have to pay ground rent and expensive maintenance charges. the housing secretary michael gove said he's confident the bill will be passed. this year's booker prize has been awarded to �*prophet song' — a dystopian vision of ireland in the grips of totalitarianism. set in dublin, it tells the story of a family grappling with a terrifying new world in which the democratic norms they are used to begin to disappear. it was written by ireland's paul lynch — marking the first time he has won the prestigious fiction writing prize. you're live with bbc news. new zealand's newly formed coalition government has made it's first move. it's axing it's world—leading smoking ban to fund tax cuts. new prime minister christopher luxon, the leader of the centre—right national party, agreed a three way coalition agreement with the leaders of the new zealand first party, winston peters, and the act party, david seymour on thursday. as part of concessions, new zealand first said it would stop a foreign home buyers tax and find cuts elsewhere. the legislation, introduced under the previous jacinda ardern—led government, would have banned cigarette sales next year to anyone born after 2008. smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in new zealand, and the policy had aimed to stop young generations from picking up the habit. health experts have strongly criticised the sudden reversal. we can speak now to our correspondent phil mercer who is in sydney for us... first of all, let's talk about this huge policy reversal, it was only a few weeks ago in the uk people were looking at new zealand as an example of a successful smoking ban working and now we are hearing this? triers? and now we are hearing this? new zealand's law— and now we are hearing this? new zealand's law was _ and now we are hearing this? new zealand's law was a _ and now we are hearing this? iie zealand's law was a bit of landmark legislation that was due to have attempted to phase out smoking for future generations. the measures were due to come into force in the middle of next year but what we have now is new zealand's new centre—right coalition government getting straight to work to repeal this legislation. essentially, the law is being scrapped to help fund tax cuts and those cuts to personal income tax where a key part in the promises made by the national party that secured the largest share of the vote after the election in new zealand in the middle of october. so quite clearly politics and election promises coming to the fore. however, medical practitioners and many doctors believe that this ban, or this reversal on this tough smoking legislation is counter—productive measures will disadvantage indigenous communities disproportionately and potentially cost thousands of lives. tell disproportionately and potentially cost thousands of lives.— cost thousands of lives. tell us about this _ cost thousands of lives. tell us about this new _ cost thousands of lives. tell us about this new government - cost thousands of lives. tell us| about this new government and cost thousands of lives. tell us - about this new government and indeed the new prime minister. it marks a shift to the right for new zealand politics from the tenure of jacinda ardern? 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