Israel confirmed that Hamas delivered 6 hostages to the Red Cross on Thursday evening and 2 more on Thursday morning, separately. The Israeli army stated in a brief announcement: "According to information provided by the Red Cross, six Israeli hostages have been delivered to them, and the hostages are on their way to Israeli territory." According to the Times of Israel, previously, Hamas had released two Israeli hostages, bringing the total number of hostages released on Thursday to eight, while according to the ceasefire agreement, Hamas is supposed to release at least ten hostages daily. On Thursday, December 9, Israel and Hamas reached another last-minute agreement to extend the ceasefire for the seventh day. On Wednesday, Hamas released 16 hostages, and Israel released 30 Palestinian prisoners. Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, killing 1,200 people, most of whom were civilians. In response to this attack, Israel besieged the Gaza Strip and began attacks aimed at destroying Hamas. Hamas officials, who govern Gaza, claim that over 15,000 people have been killed as a result of these attacks, two-thirds of whom are women and children. In contrast, Israel has emphasized that Hamas uses civilians as human shields. Live blog: Israeli forces attack the "World Central Kitchen" convoy in Gaza; 7 killed. Israel and the US are negotiating the elimination of Hamas from Gaza. Israel and Hamas extended the ceasefire for one more day. The Israeli army: We intercepted and shot down a projectile fired from Lebanon. Blinken described the Israel-Hamas ceasefire as "fruitful" in Tel Aviv. Israel and Hamas extended the ceasefire for one more day.
Hamas Delivered 8 More Hostages to the Red Cross on Thursday
On Thursday, Hamas delivered eight hostages to the Red Cross, which is part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. This comes amid ongoing negotiations and violence in the region, with significant casualties reported on both sides. The situation is critical as it impacts regional stability and humanitarian conditions.
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📰 What Happened
Hamas delivered eight hostages to the Red Cross as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. This is part of ongoing negotiations to extend a temporary ceasefire amid continued violence.
- Hamas released eight hostages on Thursday.
- A ceasefire agreement was extended for the seventh day.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been ongoing for decades, with periodic escalations like the recent violence following Hamas's attack on Israel in October 2023.
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