Stay updated with breaking news from Hostages Square. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Families and hostages faced an anxious wait last night as plans to free 13 Israelis - including eight children - and seven 'foreign nationals' were delayed after Hamas accused Israel of breaking agreements.
On the first day of the four-day ceasefire, Hamas released 24 of the hostages taken during its October 7 attack on Israel.
On the first day of the four-day ceasefire, Hamas released 24 of the hostages taken during its October 7 attack on Israel.
The freed Israelis included nine women and four children aged nine and under.
Hamas has released 24 hostages who had been held captive in the Gaza Strip for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day ceasefire deal.