Hamas will release, this Thursday, November 30, 2023, ten Israeli hostages, two of which also have Russian nationality.
A source in Hamas told AFP that ten new hostages will be released today as part of the Truce agreement, extended in extremis Thursday morning until Friday 07:00.
The exchange agreement has so far allowed the release of 70 hostages from Hamas and 210 Palestinian prisoners. In addition 23 Thai people, a Philippin and three Russian-Israelis were also released but outside the framework of the agreement.
During the night of Wednesday 29 to Thursday, November 30, 30 Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons were released in application of the Truce agreement.
These 30 prisoners, including 16 minors and 14 women, were released after the release earlier by Hamas of 16 Israeli and foreign hostages selected in the Gaza Strip.
Among the liberated people were Ahed Tamimi, the 22 -year -old activist who became an icon for the Palestinians defying the Israeli occupation.