Hopes have risen that 23 #Thai nationals being held #hostage in #Gaza could return home after it was reported they are set to be released by #Hamas without conditions.The purported release is not related to the recent deal reached by #Israel and Hamas to hand over dozens of Israeli hostages as well as #Palestinians imprisoned by Israel,

‘Praying to hear good news’: hopes rise that Thai hostages in Gaza could be freed | #IsraelHamasWar | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/24/thailand-gaza-hostages-hopes-released

Pictures taken during the first hours of the truce have begun emerging from #Gaza and the border area: #Israel #GazaTruce

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/nov/24/israel-hamas-war-live-ceasefire-set-to-begin-on-friday-morning-with-hostage-release-due-shortly-after?page=with:block-656047448f08d11dcd2520ee#block-656047448f08d11dcd2520ee

#Gaza #Israel #GazaTruce

source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/11/24/israel-hamas-war-live-israel-continues-gaza-attacks-ahead-of-truce

At least seven tankers carrying #fuel and #CookingGas and around 200 trucks of humanitarian aid have entered the #GazaStrip from #Egypt as part of the deal agreed by #Israel and #Hamas, the Israeli military and the #RedCrescent said.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-rcna126500#rcrd26474

Some regard the #Houthi missiles and drones as symbolic displays of solidarity designed for a domestic Yemeni audience. However, international alarm grew on Sunday when in a sophisticated helicopter raid Houthi fighters hijacked the #GalaxyLeader. The 25-strong crew of the Japanese-managed ship, which includes 17 #Filipinos, had been on a journey from #Egypt to #India. #SaudiArabia

Houthi attacks on #Israel jeopardise Saudi peace efforts in #Yemen
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/24/houthi-attacks-on-israel-jeopardise-saudi-peace-efforts-in-yemen

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Egypt #Israel #Thailand

source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/11/24/israel-hamas-war-live-israel-continues-gaza-attacks-ahead-of-truce

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Thailand #Israel

source:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/nov/24/israel-hamas-war-live-ceasefire-set-to-begin-on-friday-morning-with-hostage-release-due-shortly-after?page=with:block-6560af058f082789f67460b7#block-6560af058f082789f67460b7

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Thailand #Israel

source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/11/24/israel-hamas-war-live-israel-continues-gaza-attacks-ahead-of-truce

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Thailand #Israel

source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/11/24/israel-hamas-war-live-israel-continues-gaza-attacks-ahead-of-truce

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Thailand #Israel

source : https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-rcna126500#rcrd26492

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Thailand #Israel

source : https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-11-24-23

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Thailand #israel

source : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/nov/24/israel-hamas-war-live-ceasefire-set-to-begin-on-friday-morning-with-hostage-release-due-shortly-after?page=with:block-6560b4db8f0862dd912f4c31#block-6560b4db8f0862dd912f4c31

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Thailand #Israel

source : https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/11/24/israel-hamas-war-live-israel-continues-gaza-attacks-ahead-of-truce

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Thailand #Israel

source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/nov/24/israel-hamas-war-live-ceasefire-set-to-begin-on-friday-morning-with-hostage-release-due-shortly-after?page=with:block-6560bb938f08d11dcd2525fa#block-6560bb938f08d11dcd2525fa

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Thailand #Israel

source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/nov/24/israel-hamas-war-live-ceasefire-set-to-begin-on-friday-morning-with-hostage-release-due-shortly-after?page=with:block-6560bdd38f08d11dcd252622#block-6560bdd38f08d11dcd252622

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Thailand #Israel

A dozen of the 26 #Thai nationals taken hostage by #Hamas in the 7 October attacks in #Israel have been released, #Thailand’s prime minister has said.

#SretthaThavisin said on X he had received confirmation of their release, and that Thai embassy officials were going to pick them up. “[We] will know more information in an hour,” he said on Friday evening.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/24/thailand-gaza-hostages-hopes-released

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Thailand #Israel

Fifty hostages are expected to be released by Hamas during the four-day truce, however the 12 Thai hostages released earlier on Friday are part of a separate deal negotiated by Hamas with #Qatar and #Egypt, according to Reuters.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/nov/24/israel-hamas-war-live-ceasefire-set-to-begin-on-friday-morning-with-hostage-release-due-shortly-after?page=with:block-6560c0438f08d11dcd252647#block-6560c0438f08d11dcd252647

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Thailand #Israel

source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/11/24/israel-hamas-war-live-israel-continues-gaza-attacks-ahead-of-truce

Scepticism and anticipation among Palestinians gathered near Ofer Prison | Charles Stratford (Reporting near Ofer prison, occupied West Bank)

[There are] hundreds if not thousands of people who have gathered on a hill overlooking the Ofer Prison in expectation of these 39 women and minors that are going to be – in theory – brought here by the Israelis on buses.

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Thailand #Israel

Twenty-five hostages freed by Hamas as hostilities pause with Palestinian prisoners due to be released | Jason Burke

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/nov/24/israel-hamas-war-live-ceasefire-set-to-begin-on-friday-morning-with-hostage-release-due-shortly-after?page=with:block-6560c46e8f08d11dcd25269d#block-6560c46e8f08d11dcd25269d

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Israel #Thailand #RedCross

Count should be 25 - 13 Israelis & 12 Thais, not sure what's going on.

Red Cross confirms 24 hostages released from Gaza
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/nov/24/israel-hamas-war-live-ceasefire-set-to-begin-on-friday-morning-with-hostage-release-due-shortly-after?page=with:block-6560cb4e8f082789f6746271#block-6560cb4e8f082789f6746271

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Thailand #Israel

source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/11/24/israel-hamas-war-live-israel-continues-gaza-attacks-ahead-of-truce

#GazaTruce #RafahCrossing #Israel #Thailand #Philippines

source : https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/11/24/israel-hamas-war-live-israel-continues-gaza-attacks-ahead-of-truce

#Qatar FM spokesman says #RedCross received ’24 civilian captives’ in #Gaza

#Israel #WestBank #GazaTruce

source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/nov/24/israel-hamas-war-live-ceasefire-set-to-begin-on-friday-morning-with-hostage-release-due-shortly-after?page=with:block-6560ceb58f08d11dcd252733#block-6560ceb58f08d11dcd252733

"Hamas risks losing leverage if all hostages are freed, and Benjamin #Netanyahu promised a full victory"

#Israel and #Hamas have strong reasons not to extend #Gaza ceasefire | #IsraelHamasWar #GazaTruce | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/24/israel-hamas-strong-reasons-not-extend-gaza-ceasefire

#GazaTruce #Israel #Thailand #Philippines

source : https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/11/24/israel-hamas-war-live-israel-continues-gaza-attacks-ahead-of-truce

Emergency service tells Israeli Army Radio captives in ‘good’ health

#GazaTruce #Israel #Thailand #Philippines

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed that the Israeli hostages freed from Gaza are now in Israel and have undergone medical checks.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/nov/24/israel-hamas-war-live-ceasefire-set-to-begin-on-friday-morning-with-hostage-release-due-shortly-after?page=with:block-6560d6b48f082789f674633e#block-6560d6b48f082789f674633e

#GazaTruce #Israel

Israel releases names of [Israeli] hostages freed from Gaza
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/nov/24/israel-hamas-war-live-ceasefire-set-to-begin-on-friday-morning-with-hostage-release-due-shortly-after?page=with:block-6560d9408f08d11dcd252804#block-6560d9408f08d11dcd252804

#GazaTruce #Israel #WestBank

International #RedCross vehicles have been seen arriving at Ofer prison in the occupied West Bank to transport the expected 39 Palestinians.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/nov/24/israel-hamas-war-live-ceasefire-set-to-begin-on-friday-morning-with-hostage-release-due-shortly-after?page=with:block-6560df208f0862dd912f4f0b#block-6560df208f0862dd912f4f0b

Pacheco was welcomed by senior representatives from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with Philippine Ambassador to #Israel Junie Laylo.

Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo also thanked #Qatar, which served as the mediator for the ceasefire that allowed the release of hostages. #Philippines #GazaTruce

Filipino hostage #JimmyPacheco among 24 freed by #Hamas on first day of truce
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/filipino-hostage-jimmy-pacheco-freed-hamas-gaza-first-day-truce/

Exclusive: Vetoon Phoome, 33, was taken hostage on 7 October while he was in Israel working on a farm. His sister tells of her happiness at his release

‘I recognised him right away’: #Thai woman describes joy and relief as her brother is freed by #Hamas | #Thailand #Israel | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/25/hostage-thai-woman-describes-joy-and-relief-as-her-brother-is-freed-by-hamas

Danielle and Noam had met six years earlier when they were both serving in the Israeli military and had been inseparable ever since.

“They had just started talking about getting married,” Eyal explains. “But instead of a wedding, we held a funeral and buried them together.”

Bulletproof’: The brief, beautiful life of Danielle Waldman | #Israel-#Palestine conflict | Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/11/25/bulletproof-the-brief-beautiful-life-of-danielle-waldman?traffic_source=rss&utm_source=press.coop

He's so thin :(

The government on Saturday announced the release of Gelienor “Jimmy” Pacheco, one of the two Filipinos reported missing following the reescalation of the #Israel-#Palestine conflict on Oct. 7 that had since killed thousands.

“Jimmy is in high spirits and appears to be in good health,” the Philippine Embassy in Israel said of the 33-year-old caregiver who spent 49 days in captivity.

‘Alive because of the Lord’: #Filipino among freed hostages| #GazaTruce
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/223479/alive-because-of-the-lord-filipino-among-freed-hostages?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=gallery

Thirteen #Israelis and four #Thai nationals were freed Saturday as part of a breakthrough deal between #Israel and #Hamas to pause fighting. As was expected under the agreement, a second-day release of 39 Palestinian prisoners held by Israeli authorities was implemented, a spokesperson for the Israel Prison Service said early Sunday, local time. #GazaTruce #Thailand

17 hostages released in second group amid temporary cease-fire in #Gaza
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/17-hostages-released-second-group-israel-hamas-pause-fighting-gaza-rcna126651