UPDATE: Hostages finally in Israeli custody and here are their photos…

by The Right Scoop

On day two of the ceasefire/hostage deal 13 more Israeli hostages are now in the process of being released by Hamas.

Hamas has reportedly handed them over to the Red Cross and they are on their way to the Rafah border crossing:

I’m also seeing other reporting that suggests Hamas is delaying the release of the prisoners. One said they won’t release them until all the aid trucks arrive. They are referring to humanitarian aid trucks being sent into Northern Gaza.

Israel reports this is just a “technical delay” and it will all be resolved soon and the hostages released.

 
[UPDATE 1]

Hamas is now refusing to release the 13 Israeli hostages claiming a dispute about aid trucks for Northern Gaza. But the Qataris, who negotiated the deal, are warning Hamas to stop playing games:

 
Israel is now threatening to resume their military campaign if the hostages aren’t released in the next five hours:

 
[UPDATE 2]

Egypt is now trying to intervene to get Hamas to comply:

 
[UPDATE 3]

Qatar is now saying that all the obstacles have been resolve, with the help of Egypt, and the hostages will be released:

 
And Israel confirms…

 
[UPDATE 4]

The 13 hostages were finally released by Hamas and are now in Israeli custody:


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