Fifth day of ceasefire: 30 Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jail, Hamas releases 12 hostages

Under the agreement between Israel and Hamas, the ceasefire in Gaza (Israel Hamas Ceasefire Deal) has been extended by two more days.

According to the earlier agreement, Monday was the last day of ceasefire, but due to the efforts of Egypt, Qatar and America, it was extended for two more days, i.e. till Tuesday and Wednesday, after which the release of hostages and prisoners is still going on.

The Israeli government on Tuesday released 30 Palestinian prisoners lodged in its jails.

The Israeli Prison Service confirmed that it has released 30 Palestinian prisoners as part of an agreement for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. The Times of Israel reported that according to Qatar, the list of prisoners to be released includes 15 women and 15 minors. In exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners, Hamas has also released Israeli hostages.

On the first day of the extended ceasefire, Hamas released 12 Israeli hostages, including two foreign nationals. The hostages mainly include elderly people and some of their family members. Under the agreement, Israel has stopped air surveillance over the enclave for about six hours a day, so that Hamas can locate all the hostages kept in different places. Let us tell you that till now 60 women and hostage children have been released from Gaza.

According to the reports, under a separate agreement, one Filipino and 25 Thai citizens were also freed, as well as an Israeli Russian citizen. Earlier, last month, four women were also freed from the clutches of Hamas, out of which two were American and two Israeli citizens. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his country is committed to the return of all hostages, the elimination of Hamas and a promise that Gaza will no longer pose a threat to Israeli citizens.

"We are committed to continuing our mission," the Israeli PM wrote in his official post on Twitter.