The Bottom Line
- The war between Israel and Hamas enters its 53rd day on Tuesday. The truce, which came into effect on Friday, is expected to continue thanks to the extension of an agreement that should allow for the release of more hostages.
- Eleven hostages kidnapped on October 7 arrived in Israel on Monday evening, including three French children. The release of the fourth group of hostages since Friday brings to 50 the number of hostages held in the Gaza Strip.
- Several hundred trucks loaded with aid have been able to enter the Gaza Strip since Friday, via the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, and some of them have reached the north, the part of the territory most devastated by the war.
- The French helicopter carrier "Diksmuide", configured to offer hospital support to the wounded in the Gaza Strip, arrived yesterday in the Egyptian port of Al-Arish.
- 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were killed on 7 October in the Hamas attack on Israel, in which about 240 people were abducted and taken to the Gaza Strip. In retaliation, Israel relentlessly bombed the Gaza Strip until a truce went into effect on Friday. Nearly 15,000 people were killed, including 6,150 minors, according to the Hamas government.
06:16
A new list of hostages eligible for release received
According to several Israeli media outlets, the government received a new list of hostages eligible for release on Tuesday. The families would have been informed.
06:08
Truce extended by two days, according to Hamas
The truce between Israel and Hamas would be extended for the first time today. Hamas and Qatar announced yesterday a 48-hour extension of the truce in Gaza, in exchange for further releases of hostages held by the Palestinian Islamist movement and prisoners held in Israeli jails. Israel did not immediately confirm the extension.
06:05
Emmanuel Macron 'extremely happy'
Emmanuel Macron said last night that he was "extremely happy" with the release of the three Franco-Israeli minors held by Hamas, adding that France remained "fully" mobilized to obtain the release of all hostages.
06:02
The "immense relief" of France
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said yesterday her "immense relief" after the release of the three Franco-Israeli minors, recalling that "France's number 1 priority" was "to free all our compatriots" still in the hands of the Palestinian movement. "We also find France, three of our children, Eitan, Erez and Sahar, who were cowardly taken hostage and who are finally free," the head of French diplomacy said on BFMTV, adding that France "will not relax its efforts" until "all hostages", including "five missing Frenchmen" regain freedom.
06:00
Hi all
Welcome to this live stream dedicated to the war between Israel and Hamas. This is the 53rd day of the war, since the Hamas attack on October 7.