In the third phase of a truce, Hamas released a group of hostages, including a four-year-old American girl, as part of an exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The truce, initiated on Friday, marked the first relief for families since Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, which led to severe Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.

Israeli officials reported that 17 hostages, including three Thai nationals, returned to Israeli territory. Unfortunately, one elderly hostage was admitted to the hospital, with her life deemed in danger.

U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed the release of the four-year-old American girl, Abigail, whose parents were tragically killed by Hamas during the earlier attacks. Biden acknowledged the profound trauma she endured.

Notably, the release of the hostages, including Russian-Israeli Ron Krivoy, was not strictly within the terms of the truce. Hamas attributed Krivoy's release to the efforts of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his support for the Palestinian cause. The overall situation reflects the delicate dynamics surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and efforts to secure the release of hostages through diplomatic channels.

In the third phase of a truce, Hamas released a group of hostages, including a four-year-old American girl, as part of an exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The truce, initiated on Friday, marked the first relief for families since Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, which led to severe Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.

Israeli officials reported that 17 hostages, including three Thai nationals, returned to Israeli territory. Unfortunately, one elderly hostage was admitted to the hospital, with her life deemed in danger.

U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed the release of the four-year-old American girl, Abigail, whose parents were tragically killed by Hamas during the earlier attacks. Biden acknowledged the profound trauma she endured.

Notably, the release of the hostages, including Russian-Israeli Ron Krivoy, was not strictly within the terms of the truce. Hamas attributed Krivoy's release to the efforts of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his support for the Palestinian cause. The overall situation reflects the delicate dynamics surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and efforts to secure the release of hostages through diplomatic channels.