Hamas Releases Female Hostages, More Expected as Truce Continues

Two Israeli women hostages have been handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza City, with more expected to be released later in the evening following a last-minute deal struck with Hamas. The truce between Israel and Hamas has been extended for a seventh day, allowing for the release of hostages and the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The armed wing of Hamas claimed responsibility for a deadly shooting in Jerusalem, but it did not appear to affect the truce or the release of hostages. The truce has halted bombing and allowed some Gazans to return to their destroyed homes, but the aid received so far is still insufficient to meet the enclave's vast humanitarian needs.