Israel-Hamas War: 4-day truce takes effect from Friday
The 96-hour ceasefire, the first in the conflict that began on October 7, began at 7 am local time (10:30 am IST) on Friday.
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A four-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war, brokered by Qatar, took effect early Friday, marking the first break in a conflict that began on October 7. (REUTERS)
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During this period, there will be an exchange of dozens of hostages held by militants in Gaza in return for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. (REUTERS)
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Gaza’s ruling Hamas group pledged to free at least 50 of the about 240 hostages it and other militants took on October 7. Hamas said Israel would free 150 Palestinian prisoners.(REUTERS)
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A first group of 13 women and children held by Hamas will be freed Friday afternoon, according to Majed al-Ansari, the spokesman of the Qatari foreign ministry. (REUTERS)
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