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OPINION - The Standard View: Hamas must release all the hostages

The Gaza truce is fragile and strictly time-limited but it is, for now, holding. Fighting ceased at 7am local time and is set to last four days. In that period, Hamas has agreed to free at least 50 of the hostages it seized during the attack on October 7. Israel,…

Evening Standard

Watch live view of Israel’s Ofer prison as hostages set for release in four-day Gaza ceasefire

Watch a live view of Israel’s Ofer prison from where Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released as part of the Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal on Friday (24 November).

The Independent UK

Let them all come home: Britain's plea on hostages held by Hamas as truce begins

Britain appealed on Friday for the release of every hostage taken by Hamas from southern Israel as a four-day ceasefire took hold, offering some respite from seven weeks of bloody war in Gaza.

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First Thing: Four-day ceasefire begins but IDF says ‘war is not over yet’

Mediator Qatar says operations room in Doha will monitor the truce. Plus: the upward trajectory of the far right in Europe

The Guardian - UK

‘The war is not over’: Israel blocks Palestinians’ return to northern Gaza

With hostilities paused by the truce, displaced Palestinians are attempting to return to their homes across the enclave.

Al Jazeera

Gazans Fill Streets Heading Home As Truce Begins

With children and pets in their arms and their belongings loaded onto donkey carts or car roofs thousands of displaced Gazans headed home Friday as a four-day Israel-Hamas truce began.

International Business Times

Israel-Hamas Guns Silent As Hostage Release Awaited

After 48 days of gunfire and bombardment that claimed thousands of lives, a four-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war began on Friday with hostages set to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

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Veteran Israeli negotiator: 'There is a chance we can get out most of the hostages'

As Hamas prepares to release a first group of hostages held for more than six weeks in Gaza, it's worth remembering that Israelis have been held hostage many times over the nation's 75-year history. In October 2011, Franco-Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was freed by Hamas after being held in captivity…

France 24

Sunak welcomes ‘critical’ pause in Israel-Hamas war

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said it was ‘the first step’ towards the release of all hostages Hamas took in the October 7 attack on Israel.

The Independent UK

Four day truce in Israel-Hamas war begins as dozens of hostages set to be released

A FOUR-DAY truce has come into effect between Hamas and Israel, setting the stage for the exchange of dozens of hostages held by militants in Gaza…

The National (Scotland)

Israel-Hamas truce comes into effect: How it could now unfold

With the truce the first break in fighting after seven weeks, several scenarios in the war are now possible.

Al Jazeera

‘Relief’ in war-torn Gaza as truce takes effect in Israel-Hamas war

Aid begins to trickle in to Gaza as the first pause begins after seven weeks of hostilities between Israel and Hamas.

Al Jazeera

Watch live view of Rafah crossing as Israel and Hamas four-day ceasefire starts

Watch a live view of the Rafah crossing as Israel and Hamas agree four-day ceasefire on Friday (24 November).

The Independent UK

What can we expect from the four-day truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza?

A temporary cease-fire agreement to facilitate the release of dozens of people taken hostage during Hamas’ raid on Israel is expected to bring the first respite to war-weary Palestinians in Gaza and a glimmer of hope to the families of the captives.

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The Guardian - UK

Thailand’s PM says 12 of its citizens held hostage by Hamas have been freed

Srettha Thavisin confirms release after weeks of negotiations of a dozen of at least 26 nationals being held

Evening Standard

Gaza: Delicate temporary truce between Israel and Hamas begins ahead of expected release of hostages

Lorries carrying humanitarian aid enter Gaza shortly after four-day truce came into effect at 7am local time

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Lehrmann denies trying to get Higgins drunk; Israel-Hamas truce begins; and calls for domestic violence inquiry

Lehrmann faces cross examination in day three of his defamation trial against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson

The Guardian - UK

Hamas releases 24 hostages on first day of Gaza ceasefire

On day of high tension, Israel also releases Palestinian prisoners and humanitarian convoy enters Gaza

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The Guardian - UK

Houthi attacks on Israel jeopardise Saudi peace efforts in Yemen

US reportedly willing to attack Houthi military sites unless Houthis release Israeli-linked ship seized on Sunday

The Independent UK

Lord Cameron to meet Palestinian leaders and pledges £30 million in Gaza aid

Lord Cameron held talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog during a visit to Israel on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

Pro-Palestine or a trend? China’s stance on Israel-Hamas war splits opinion

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an end to the ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians.

WEKU

Scores of Palestinians and Israelis freed from captivity on first day of Gaza truce

As the pause in fighting appeared to hold, Hamas released 13 Israelis and 11 foreigners who were also seized in Hamas' attack on Israel last month. In exchange, Israel freed 39 Palestinian prisoners.

Chicago Sun-Times

4-day truce begins in Gaza, setting stage to swap dozens of hostages for Palestinian prisoners

Hamas vows to free at least 50 of the about 240 hostages taken in the deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Israel is to free three Palestinian prisoners for each hostage released.

The Independent UK

Live updates | Israel-Hamas truce begins with a cease-fire ahead of hostage and prisoner releases

A four-day cease fire in the Israel-Hamas war begins Friday morning in Gaza as part of an agreement that Qatar helped broker

France 24

Hamas frees 24 hostages, 39 Palestinians released from Israeli jails

Hamas on Friday released 13 Israelis, 10 Thais and a Filipino national, taking the total number of hostages released to 24, according to the Qatari foreign ministry. Under the terms of the Israeli-Hamas truce deal, Israel in turn freed 39 Palestinian women and children from jails, Qatar confirmed. Read FRANCE…

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