Israel-Hamas war Highlights: Israel announces it has received initial list of hostages to be released by Hamas

During its ongoing offensive in Gaza, IDF found a tunnel beneath a house. They shared a video of the discovery on X(formerly Twitter).

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares on Thursday said his country is in favour of the recognition of a viable Palestinian state "in the very short term".

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron is scheduled to visit the Middle East on Thursday, meeting with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, as stated by the UK's Foreign Office. Last week, Cameron, now handling the foreign policy brief, engaged with counterparts from Arab and Islamic nations in London to address the Israel-Hamas conflict. He expressed support for the Israeli government and Hamas' agreement on a four-day pause in fighting, deeming it a "crucial step" and urging both parties to fully implement the deal.

According to a Palestinian official speaking to AFP on Thursday, the delay in implementing a truce in the Gaza Strip between Israeli forces and Hamas is attributed to "last-minute" details concerning the identification of hostages to be released and the specific procedures for their release.

The anticipated truce, initially expected to take effect on Thursday, was postponed overnight due to negotiations focusing on the names of Israeli hostages and the modalities surrounding their release, as disclosed by the official familiar with the negotiation process.

Israel-Hamas war LIVE Updates: US President Joe Biden called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani of Qatar and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt to discuss the latest situation in the Middle East following an agreement between Israel and Hamas on the release of hostages.

Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a temporary four-day ceasefire to allow the release of 50 hostages held by the militant group in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinian detainees and the entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged territory.

The deal, once implemented, will be the first major diplomatic breakthrough and pause in fighting since the war began after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7.

Israel-Hamas war LIVE Updates: Pope Francis met with representatives of Israeli hostage families in the Vatican on Wednesday morning. The families urged him to unequivocally call for the release of all abductees held by Hamas, emphasising the importance of leaving no one behind.

Former U.S. State Department official Stuart Seldowitz, 64, was arrested by New York police on Wednesday. The arrest follows a video capturing him verbally assaulting an Egyptian halal street vendor, labelling him a terrorist, and making disturbing remarks about the death of 4,000 Palestinian children.

Israel-Hamas war LIVE Updates: "The negotiations on the release of our hostages are advancing and continuing constantly," Israeli National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi said in a statement released by the prime minister's office.

"The start of the release will take place according to the original agreement between the sides, and not before Friday," it said.

White House spokesperson Adrienne Watson said final logistical details for the release were being worked out. "That is on track and we are hopeful that implementation will begin on Friday morning," Watson said.

Israel-Hamas war LIVE Updates: On the morning (Yemen time) of November 23, the USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) shot down multiple one-way attack drones launched from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen," CENTCOM said on X.

"The ship and crew sustained no damage or injury," it added.

“I have instructed the Mossad to act against the heads of Hamas, wherever they are,” Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu told a news conference.