Hamas had announced the extension of the truce agreement by 48 hours just before it was due to end on Monday. Hamas released 11 Israeli hostages on the fourth day of the truce to the Red Cross.
This is the first time in two decades that an Israeli Prime Minister has made an official visit to Gaza, where over 14,000 people have been killed in the ongoing war. Netanyahu had promised to resume the war with full force once the truce period expires.
Malaysia became the fourth country to allow visa-free travel for Indians, which will start from December 1 for 30 days with security checks. Notably, India is a crucial market for Malaysia in terms of tourist arrivals and this step could help boost the latter's economic development.
Terrorist group Hamas is expected to release the second batch of 14 Israeli hostages, mostly children, after they were abducted during the horrific onslaught on the country on October 7.
The first group of 13 Israelis are expected to be released from Hamas captivity at 4 pm (local time) on Friday in exchange for 39 out of 150 Palestinian prisoners. The truce marks the first cessation of hostilities in the Israel-Hamas war that has gone on for nearly 50 days.
PM Modi said that insecurity and instability in West Asia is a matter of concern for all countries in the forum. This comes after Qatari mediators negotiated a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas in exchange for 50 hostages.#narendramodi #g20summit #indiatvnews
Israel-Hamas War Updates: As per the deal, Hamas is expected to release 50 hostages it abducted on October 7 in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. The hostage release was expected to take place on Thursday, but both parties need to sign onto a document for it to take place.
Israel has agreed to a short pause in fighting in exchange for the release of 50 hostages, while it will release 150 Palestinian prisoners in return. The heavy bombardment and intense ground operations in Gaza have killed tens and thousands of Palestinians and created a humanitarian crisis.
According to media reports, the deal was finalised on Wednesday morning (local time) to release the hostages who were abducted into Gaza on October 7.
The footage released by the Israeli military shows Hamas taking a Nepali and Thai citizen forcefully into the hospital, with one of them visibly injured. It also shared new footage of the underground network of tunnels and bunkers beneath the hospital.
Netanyahu's statement comes after White House National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson said the US is working hard to broker a deal between Israel, the US and Hamas to free hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a five-day pause in fighting.
A spokesperson for Hamas military wing Qassam Brigades said that Israel has demanded 100 hostages for the temporary truce in hostilities. Hamas captured 239 hostages during the October 7 attack and has accused Israeli forces of putting their lives in danger by continuously attacking Gaza.
During the call, Biden and Netanyahu discussed the necessity to ramp up humanitarian deliveries in the Gaza Strip, where 10,000 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes. Biden reiterated his support for Israel while emphasising the need to protect Palestinian civilians.
Israel- Hamas war entered another day and relatives of hostages held by Hamas, held a briefing in Israel's Tel-Aviv, demanding the release of hostages. Over 200 people have been held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
At least 239 people, including children, have been captured and held hostage by Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. Hamas' demand for fuel comes as Palestinians face a humanitarian crisis with relentless bombardment and diminishing essential supplies.
Israel's Defence Minister warned that the offensive might last for a month or two till "there will be no more Hamas". This comes as at least 30 Palestinians were killed in an airstrike that hit a residential building in the Gaza Strip.
The spokesperson of Hamas' military wing claimed that they had agreed to release two more hostages on "humanitarian grounds" in an agreement with Qatar, but Israel rejected the offer. Two American citizens, Judith Rannan and her daughter Natalie, were released on Friday.
Hamas has taken nearly 200 people hostages since the recent war that broke out on October 7, the highest in the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict. It has now reportedly demanded the release of 6,000 Palestinian prisoners lodged in Israeli jails.
According to Hamas officials, over 20 hostages have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. Hamas has previously managed to negotiate the release of thousands of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli hostages, including civilians and soldiers.
Earlier, Israel said that at least 150 hostages, including foreigners, were captured by Hamas militants since their surprise attack on Saturday. Israel has blocked supply of electricity, food and water until those hostages are released by the armed group.
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