Israel-Hamas War Highlights: Hamas releases 13 Israelis, 4 foreigners after hours-long snag

Thirteen Israeli hostages and four foreigners have been handed over to the Red Cross, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman said on Saturday.

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched through central London on Saturday to call for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the latest in a series of weekend demonstrations in the capital since the seven-week war began.

Qatari and Egyptian mediators say Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners on Saturday in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

Hamas spokesperson Osama Hamdan alleged in a press conference on Saturday that Israel was violating the agreed terms of the truce. Hamdan revealed that the mediators of the truce had been informed of Israel's violations.

Hamdan claimed that a total of 340 humanitarian aid trucks had entered Gaza since Friday and that 65 of those trucks had reached northern Gaza - "which was less than half of what Israel agreed on."

Arab countries are brainstorming to establish new Palestinian body to rule the Gaza Strip after Israel-Hamas war ends permanently. According to a report by ANI , the officials are promoting a plan for post-war Gaza where neither Hamas nor Mahmoud Abbas-led Palestinian Authority, will be the rulers.

In a scathing criticism of the United Nations and United Women, Israel's foreign ministry official asked them to hide forever in shame. "In the best spirit of appeasement, you have sold your souls to the devil. Eternal shame on you!," wrote Emmanuel Nahshon.

Israel's foreign minister met Thai and Philippine hostages who were released by Hamas on day one of the four-day ceasefire deal.

Relatives and friends of Israeli hostages under Hamas custody, await their release on day 2 of truce as part of the agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Hamas has delayed the second round of release of the hostages, claiming Israel is not adhering to the agreed terms.

Palestinian militants in the West Bank, killed two persons on Saturday on the suspicion of helping Israel. Locals then kicked and dragged the dead bodies.

Israeli media has claimed that Israel has given ultimatum to stop delay in release of hostages on day 2 of truce. According to a report by Reuters, Israel has asked Hamas to release hostages by midnight as per the deal or else Israeli offensive will resume.

Israel shared a video of the moment when a 72-year-old Israeli woman was being released from Hamas custody. The woman showed exemplary courage in the face of adversity.

An Israeli boy who was released from Hamas custody, celebrated his birthday with friends after reaching Israel.

Thousands of Palestinian supporters in London, took part in a rally on Saturday while demanding permanent cease-fire in Gaza.

The march took place amid heavy police deployment in the city. Meanwhile, Israel-Hamas war entered the second day of truce between the parties.

Second round of hostage releases delayed until Israel allows Gaza aid, Hamas armed wing says as per news agency Reuters

A Hamas source told AFP Saturday that the handover of the second group of hostages to be released under a truce deal with Israel has begun.

"The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades have begun handing the second group of Israeli prisoners over to the Red Cross in (the southern city of) Khan Yunis. There are 14 of them," the source said, referring to the armed wing of Hamas.

Tens of thousands of people turned out on central London's streets for a pro-Palestinian march calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza.

The National March for Palestine, which aimed to finish in Whitehall, central London, was the latest in several huge protests that have dominated the British capital's streets every weekend since the Israel-Hamas war began last month.

Israel Defense Forces share emotional video, highlighting violence against Israeli women.

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) claimed on Saturday that one of its patrols was hit by Israeli gunfire in southern Lebanon. However, they didn't suffer any casualties.

Israel Defense Forces have shared video of the convoy of trucks that brought aid into Gaza

Israel Defense Forces have reposted the amount of humanitarian aid that entered Gaza on first day of truce.

Egypt believes that the ongoing four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, can be possibly extended for one or two days. Diaa Rashwan, the head of Egypt's State Information Service (SIS) revealed that the country was trying to convince all parties to reach an agreement on the same, reported Reuters.

A total of 150 Palestinian prisoners will be released during the four-day truce in exchange of 50 Israeli hostages.

Israel has shared the crimes committed by the prisoners set to be released.

Israel shared an emotional video of a boy hostage's reunion with his father.

Israel Defense Forces have shared a message on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Amid the ongoing four-day truce between Israel and Hamas, Israel Defense Forces said it expects to receive about 13 hostages a day until the total reaches “approximately 50.”

On Saturday which is day two of the truce, hostage release is expected to take place around 4 p.m. local time, similar to Friday’s, when Hamas set free 24 captives, including 10 Thais and one citizen of the Philippines, Al-Jazeera TV channel reported.