Israel - Palestinian militants launch massive attack, 7 Oct 2023 #12

[margarita25]

Wow, look at all the aid trucks
4:00

 

[Dotta]

"Free at last! ​

13 women and children Israeli hostages are finally released after 48 days in captivity in Gaza -​

along with 12 Thai nationals who were also being held by Hamas."​

Free at last! 13 women and children hostages held by Hamas released

Thirteen Israeli women and children and 11 Thai and Filipino hostages, who were kidnapped and taken into the territory by the terror group in its October 7 attack on Israel, were finally freed today.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[margarita25]

2 hours ago:

 

[PommyMommy]

5:02 pm

13 Israeli hostages have crossed into Egypt after 49 days of Gaza captivity​

A livefeed from Rafah Crossing on November 24, 2023. (Screen capture/X)

The first group of 13 Israeli hostages released by Hamas have now crossed into Egypt after 49 days during which they were held by the terror group in Gaza.

 

[Momoffourboys]

I wonder how much the hostages know. They’ve been in captivity since 10/7. Do they know of the atrocities committed? Do they know of the hundreds more hostages? Do they know their loved ones were brutally slaughtered?
This is sure to be physically and psychologically torment They have endured. IMO

 

[NoSpoonFeeding]

All 13 Israeli hostages are now with Red Cross in Egypt, Israel Prime MInister's office says

The exchanged prisoners get released to Hamas? They probably have nowhere to go, Hamas isn't going to house and feed them for long and the males will be used for fighting.
Moo

 

[Dotta]

I'm so grateful to all people of Goodwill who worked tirelessly to make this Miracle happen.
Thank you

 

[Momoffourboys]

Israel news reporting hostages are now with Israeli officials.

 

[Momoffourboys]

U.S. and U.K report that none of their citizens are among the first group of hostages being released

https://twitter.com/x/status/1728069983408705646

 

[margarita25]

Two weeks ago:

 

[Momoffourboys]

Report: 12 Thai hostages released earlier by Hamas enter Israel, en route to hospital for check-up

https://twitter.com/x/status/1728070266192843113

 

[margarita25]

15 min ago

White House officials are monitoring hostage transfer in real time, sources say​

(Well of course they are)

White House officials are monitoring hostage transfer in real time, sources say

The first groups of Israelis and Palestinians have been released under a brokered agreement that brought a temporary halt to fighting in Gaza. Israel said it received a list of a second group to be freed Saturday — and it includes children, a source told CNN.

www.cnn.com

 

[margarita25]

1 day ago:

 

[Momoffourboys]

First group of Israeli hostages in the hands of Red Cross, on their way out of Gaza​

Families head to Israeli hospitals to be reunited with 13 children and women freed by Hamas after 49 days * Israel prepares to release 39 terror convicts​

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-november-24-2023/

 

[dotr]

Israel-Hamas war: Biggest aid convoy since start of war enters Gaza – as it happened

This blog is now closed

www.theguardian.com

''Here’s a summary of the day’s main events so far:

• A first batch of hostages have been released nearly seven weeks after they were taken by Hamas militants during their attack on Israel. During a four-day ceasefire, Hamas plans to release 50 of the roughly 240 people it is holding, while it says Israel has promised to set 150 prisoners free in exchange.
• A dozen of those released were Thai nationals, that country’s prime minister said. Srettha Thavisin said embassy officials were on their way to pick them up and would be in a position to confirm their names in time.
• Local media reported that several Israelis were released. Some reports suggested they were handed over to aid workers from the International Committee of the Red Cross, others that they were taken into Egyptian custody.
• Hamas’s leader said he was committed to the four-day truce if Israel was. Ismail Haniyeh, who is based in Qatar, said this also extended to the deal to hand over people being held captive.
• The four-day truce started in Gaza in the morning. Attacks stopped at 7am local time (5am GMT).
• Aid trucks began entering the Gaza Strip from Egypt about 90 minutes after the ceasefire began. Two of the trucks, representing Egyptian organisations, sported banners that said “Together for Humanity”. Another said “For our brothers in Gaza”.
• “The war is not over yet,” an Israeli military spokesperson warned. Avichay Adraee posted the message in Arabic on social media.
• One woman was reportedly killed and three others wounded when Israeli forces raided the Indonesian hospital in northern Gaza prior to the ceasefire. Al Jazeera cited Dr Munir al-Bursh, the director general of the Hamas-run ministry of health in Gaza, as it reported that three people were arrested at the hospital, which has been forced to cease operations.''

''Israeli hostages released, say local media​

The first group of Israeli hostages – comprising women and children – have been released and handed over to aid workers from the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Times of Israel reports.

The paper cites an Israeli official as it says the freed people are in ambulances on the way from Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, to the Rafah crossing into Israel. The families of the hostages are reportedly on their way to hospitals where they are all to be reunited.''

 

[margarita25]

Hamas leader abroad Haniyeh says terror group committed to abiding by terms of truce​

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/hamas-leader-abroad-haniyeh-says-terror-group-committed-to-abiding-by-terms-of-truce/

 

[Cryptic]

The prime ministers of Belgium and Spain Alexander De Croo and Pedro Sánchez and Pedro Sánchez are holding a bizarre press conference at Egypt’s Rafah crossing where the 13 Israeli hostages are slated to arrive within minutes.

At one time this type of shadowing of Israeli internal matters by European leaders would have been un heard of- even if the other national leaders had misgivings regarding Israeli policies, they were kept private.

Neither country can truly force Israel to change any of its internal policies. But, mounting economic and political pressure can be applied. In the end, I am thinking that fundamental changes are coming to the way Israel runs the show in the West Bank and Gaza.

 

[Elley Mae]

U.S. and U.K report that none of their citizens are among the first group of hostages being released

https://twitter.com/x/status/1728069983408705646

Probably held till last.

 

[dotr]

''Started streaming 55 minutes ago #ceasefire #Israel #Hamas
Israel's Hatzerim base where released hostages are expected to arrive.Combat between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters halted on Friday for the first time in seven weeks in a temporary truce ahead of the planned release of Israeli hostages held by the militants in exchange for jailed Palestinians.''

 

[Momoffourboys]

HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY, ABIGAIL.
After postponing the ceasefire in a day, Hamas now announces that 3-year-old Abigail won't be released tomorrow.Abigail was kidnapped to #Gaza alone, and still doesn't know that she's an orphan after Hamas murdered her parents on October 7.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1727703665358561650