Israel says 17 hostages have been released by Hamas on the third day of the truce. The 14 Israeli and three foreign hostages have been transferred to the Red Cross.
A total of 39 Palestinian prisoners have been released by Israel, the third batch, and were greeted by celebrations in the occupied West Bank.
Officials say 3,200 Palestinians have been arrested since October 7.
Deadly raids continue, as at least six Palestinians have been killed in Israeli raids in the occupied West Bank since last night.
The exchange on the second day of the four-day truce was delayed for hours over Hamas’s allegations that Israel was violating the truce deal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has visited troops in Gaza. As well as talking to soldiers and commanders, he saw a tunnel that had been uncovered, an official statement said.
Egypt, Qatar and the US are pressing for the truce to be extended beyond Monday, while PM Netanyahu addressing Israeli forces in Gaza, said, “Nothing will stop us.”
PM Netanyahu also told US President Joe Biden he would extend the temporary truce by one day for each further 10 captives released.
More than 14,800 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 7. In Israel, the official death toll stands at 1,200. (Sky News / Al Jazeera)
