Hamas hostage release RECAP: Militants release 13 hostages after dispute with Israel

The IDF has confirmed the released hostages are back on Israeli territory - 18 days after being captured.

The first images have emerged of the hostages being taken to safety via the Rafah Crossing.

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Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson has confirmed 13 Israelis and a group of foreign nationals are now in the safe hands of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza.

Prisoners released today are eight Israeli children and five women, Qatar's foreign ministry has said.

In return, 33 Palestinian children and six women will be released from Israeli prisons.

A great-grandma held hostage by Hamas has been released from captivity - two weeks after an image of her being captured on a golf cart was viewed around the world.

The picture of Yaffa Adar, 85, riding passenger underneath a pink blanket alongside machine-gun wielding terrorists emerged on October 7 as militants launched a bloody invasion of Israel.

On Friday, Ms Adar was seen walking into the safe hands of rescuers to begin her journey home with 12 other Israeli hostages - all of whom were women and children.

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Daniel Hagari, a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces, says "arrangements will be carried out as planned" tomorrow, after being asked if more delays can be expected.

He said early releases are "are baby steps, there is a very long way ahead of us", adding "we will bring the hostages back", even if more military intervention is required.

Hagari said Israel is working hard to fulfil the ceasefire agreement with Hamas.

When asked what the "red line" would be for stronger intervention, he assured Israel is working "according to the agreement". The spokesperson urged caution over remarks about a "red line".

He also said hostages are being asked "exactly what they saw and what they learned" while in captivity, without elaborating on any intel.

Hagari said Hamas leaders are being monitored - "wherever they are".

Joe Biden has been in conversation with officials in Qatar about the pause in the release of hostages.

Earlier, Ohad Munder, nine, was released as part of the ceasefire agreement.

You can read about it here.

Israelis await to hear of the next hostages being released.

Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson says "obstacles were overcome" via "Qatari-Egyptian communications with both sides."

Dr Majid Mohammed Al Ansari said in a statement on social media: "Tonight 39 Palestinian civilians will be released in exchange for the release of 13 Israeli detainees from Gaza."

"Seven foreigners outside the framework of the agreement" would also be freed, he added.

Israel plans to continue fighting Hamas in Gaza once the hostage situation is resolved.

A senior Palestinian official has told the BBC the situation has been resolved.

The hostages are expected to be transferred to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) tonight.

Thirteen Israeli hostages in exchange for 39 Palestinians prisoners.

A further seven foreign nationals held by Hamas are also expected to be released.

Thousands of demonstrators in Tel Aviv are calling for the immediate release of prisoners.

Hamas spokesperson Osama Hamdan claims Israelis "are not responding in the right and positive way" following the ceasefire agreement.

Egypt and Qatar are leading negotiations with the Gazan terrorist group.

Mediators Egypt and Qatar were given a list of 13 prisoners to be released today.

They were to be exchanged for 39 Palestinian prisoners.

Welcome to our live blog. We'll be bringing you all the latest updates on the second day of a four-day pause in fighting in Gaza, where the expected release of hostages has been delayed.

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