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DIRECT. Israel-Hamas war: third day of truce in Gaza, new hostage releases expected

11/26/2023, 6:18:33 AM

Highlights: On Saturday night, Hamas freed 13 Israeli hostages and four foreign hostages. In exchange, 39 Palestinian detainees were released by the Israeli government. In the afternoon, however, Hamas announced that it was blocking any release of hostages, accusing Israel of not respecting the truce agreement. The first two rounds of releases resulted in the release of 41 Israeli and foreign hostages held in Gaza, while Israel released 78 Palestinian prisoners. The Bottom Line is that this Sunday marks the third day of the truce between Israel and Hamas.

Seventeen new hostages were freed by Hamas on Saturday night, along with 39 Palestinian detainees released by Israel. We're going in

The Bottom Line

  • This Sunday marks the third day of the truce between Israel and Hamas.
  • On Saturday night, Hamas freed 13 Israeli hostages and four foreign hostages.
  • In exchange, 39 Palestinian detainees were released by the Israeli government.
  • In the afternoon, however, Hamas announced that it was blocking any release of hostages, accusing Israel of not respecting the truce agreement. Before finally confirming, after mediation by Qatar in particular, that it would indeed proceed with the exchange.

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New exchange of hostages for detainees

A new exchange of Hamas hostages for Palestinian prisoners is scheduled for today, the third day of the truce between Israel and Gaza's ruling Islamist movement. The first two rounds of releases resulted in the release of 41 Israeli and foreign hostages held in Gaza, while Israel released 78 Palestinian prisoners.

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Hello everyone

Welcome to this live stream dedicated to the war between Israel and Hamas. This Sunday we enter the third day of the truce.

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