On the primary day of Israel-Hamas truce, a complete of 24 hostages held captive by Hamas had been launched from Gaza on Friday. The first batch of hostages freed by the militant group included 13 Israelis, ten Thai nationals, and one Filipino, reported information company AP.

Earlier within the day, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin confirmed the discharge of twelve Thai hostages kidnapped by Palestinian militants throughout Hamas‘ October 7 assault on Israel. The numbers given by him had been two greater than the determine launched by the Qatar officers.

“It has been confirmed by the security side and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that 12 Thai hostages are already released,” he posted on X.

“Those released include 13 Israeli citizens, some of whom are dual citizens, in addition to 10 Thai citizens and a Filipino citizen,” mentioned Majed Al Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister of Qatar.

In response to the discharge of hostages by Hamas, 39 ladies and youngsters detained in Israeli jails had additionally been freed, confirmed Majed Al Ansari in his put up on X.

The first group of Israeli hostages had been launched by Hamas had been handed over to the International Committee for Red Cross, reported The Times of Israel.

The hostages are anticipated to go via the Rafah crossing with Egypt.Thirty-nine Palestinian prisoners are additionally to be launched by Israel. Initially, the Hamas militants had deliberate to launch 13 Israeli captives, ladies and youngsters. However, they finally freed 24 individuals, together with 10 Thai nationals.

The releases being made underneath the four-day cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas that started on Friday.

Israel set to launch 150 Palestinian prisoners

As a part of the ceasefire deal, Hamas agreed to launch some 50 hostages, which additionally embody ladies and youngsters over 4 days of the truce with Israel.

The sides additionally agreed that Hamas may finally free extra hostages, in return for an extension of the ceasefire by an additional day for every 10 Israeli hostages, in line with The Times of Israel report.

The information report additionally mentioned that Israel will launch 150 Palestinian prisoners held for terror offences. After the discharge of fifty Israelis, all of the prisoners launched by Netanyahu-government will probably be ladies and minors. Israel will launch 39 prisoners in return for the primary 13 Israelis to return.

The ceasefire settlement is being carefully monitored by the Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. At current the principle focus will probably be to deliver the Israelis who’ve been launched from Hamas captivity, wrote Israel Prime Minister’s Office on X, previously Twitter.