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BBC liveblog: Israel says 90 Palestinian prisoners freed after Hamas releases three hostages in Gaza
SUMMARY
- The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is entering its second day - one Gazan tells the BBC he slept soundly for the first time since the war "because of feeling safe"
- Ninety Palestinian prisoners were released overnight as part of the first phase of the ceasefire, the Israeli prison service has said - most of them women and teenage boys
- Three Israeli women including a dual British national were earlier released by Hamas - they are being treated in a Tel Aviv hospital and are in a stable condition
- There have been emotional reunions on both sides - Palestinians were greeted with hugs and cheers by their families, while freed hostage Emily Damari shared the moving moment she had a video call with her family
- The ceasefire in Gaza came into force after a last-minute delay, but joy faded as Palestinians returned to their destroyed homes and there is still uncertainty at what lies ahead, our correspondent writes
Posted by: Skidmark 2025-01-20 |
