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On Friday, in Gaza, a four-day cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war began. It was a part of an agreement that Qatar helped broker. 24 hostages were freed. These include 10 Thai citizens, one Filipino citizen, and 13 Israeli citizens. Later in the day, Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners.As the truce began, additional aid started flowing into Gaza. In Gaza, 200 trucks of aid would enter daily. “When the truce starts, 130,000 litres of diesel and four trucks of gas will be delivered every day to Gaza,” Egypt had said.On its Telegram channel, Hamas confirmed that all hostilities from its forces would stop. The military of Israel said its troops would stay behind a ceasefire line inside Gaza.Both sides have made it clear that the pause would be temporary before the battle starts again.Here are some pictures. Have a look:
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Marah Bakir, right, a former Palestinian prisoner who was released by the Israeli authorities, is welcome at her family house in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina. (AP/PTI)
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People wave Israeli flags as a helicopter, that was carrying hostages released as part of a deal between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, departs from Schneider Children’s Medical Center in Petah Tikva, Israel. REUTERS
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An Israeli prison transport vehicle carries Palestinian prisoners released by the Israeli authorities from Ofer military prison near Jerusalem. (AP/PTI)
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A helicopter carrying hostages released by Hamas lands at Schneider Children’s Medical Center in Petah Tikva, Israel on Friday.(AP Photo)
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In this photo provided by Thailand’s Foreign Ministry, ten of freed Thai hostages and an officer, fourth from left, pose for a photo at the Shamir Medical Center in Israel.(Thailand’s Foreign Ministry via AP )
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This photo provided by Thailand’s Foreign Ministry shows a woman, right, one of freed Thai hostages, at the Shamir Medical Center in Israel. (Thailand’s Foreign Ministry via AP )
