Highlights of the Israel-Hamas conflict: Hamas claims that the second hostage release won't happen 'til Israel provides aid to northern Gaza.'"

 "Highlights of the Israel-Hamas conflict: Hamas claims that the second hostage release won't happen 'til Israel provides aid to northern Gaza.'"

On Friday, twenty-five captives in the Gaza Strip were freed, including twelve Thai nationals and thirteen Israeli women and children. After hours of negotiations, Israel and Hamas agreed to a truce, which results in the release of this first set of prisoners. 39 Palestinian detainees and inmates were freed from Israeli custody as part of the prisoner swap. It was the first quiet night for Gazans in seven weeks of fighting. For 42 Palestinian inmates, 14 additional Israeli captives were supposed to be freed; however, Hamas said that the release would be postponed "until Israel commits to letting aid trucks enter northern Gaza." As a result, this blog will be closed for the time being. Tomorrow, we'll be back with the most recent information from Ground Zero. Good night.

 

"25 November 2023, 08:02

Chances of an Israel-Hamas truce extension are real, according to Biden

25 November 2023, 08:02

Israeli incursions in the West Bank continue in spite of the truce in Gaza.

25 November 2023, 08:44

The release of 39 prisoners and detainees from Israel has created a happy environment among Palestinians.

25 November 2023, 10:15

IDF intercepts a guided missile launched from Lebanon.

25 November 2023, 11:40

The second day of the truce is anticipated to see the entry of 200 relief trucks into Gaza.

12:51

November 25, 2023

A crowd that believed the two Palestinians were spying for Israel assassinated them on Friday in a West Bank city.

25 November 2023, 15:23

42 Palestinian detainees will be exchanged for 14 hostages, according to Israel.

22:44

November 25, 2023

Until Israel provides assistance to northern Gaza, Hamas postpones the second captive release.

25 November 2023, 22:44

Until Israel provides assistance to northern Gaza, Hamas postpones the second captive release.

The Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas' armed wing said on Saturday that it would postpone a second wave of captive releases unless Israel agreed to let relief vehicles to reach the northern part of Gaza.

The al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas threatened to withhold the hostage release until Israel complied with the requirements set out for the release of Palestinian captives.

25 November 2023, 20:35

Egypt reports that it has heard "positive signals" about a potential prolongation of the Gaza truce.

Egypt said on Saturday that it has heard encouraging things from all parties on a potential one- or two-day prolongation of the Gaza truce.

Egypt is in extensive talks with all parties to reach an agreement on extending the four-day ceasefire, which would mean the release of "more detainees in Gaza" and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons, according to a statement issued by Dia Rashwan, head of Egypt's State Information Service (SIS).

25 November 2023, 19:20

According to the Foreign Ministry, one of the captives freed from Gaza is a Polish national.

Poland's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that one of the captives freed from Gaza was a Polish national, and it hailed the news of an Israel-Hama truce.

"We welcome intelligence about the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, allowing the release of the first group of hostages, namely a Polish citizen, and increased supplies of food and medicine to the enclave," the ministry said in a statement.

"At the same time, Poland is strongly demanding demand Israel consent to the safe departure leave the Gaza Strip by other Polish citizens."

A few of the captives freed on Friday were dual citizens.