12 hostages released By Hamas latest, IDF reported

Qatari officials have declared a two-day extension to the four-day cease-fire between Hamas and Israel, which was announced on Monday.

In recent days, a significant number of the 200 individuals who were taken hostage during Hamas’ unexpected attack on Israel on October 7th and subsequently held in Gaza for nearly two months have been released. As part of the truce, Hamas has freed 81 hostages, in exchange for the release of 180 Palestinians from Israeli prisons.