Israel-Hamas Truce: Hostages Released and Future Expectations

As part of a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas, 105 hostages were released, including 80 Israelis, 23 Thai citizens, one Filipino, and one dual Israeli-Russian citizen. The agreement, which saw Israel release three Palestinians for every Israeli hostage allowed to leave Gaza, also resulted in the release of 240 Palestinians, mainly women and minors. The truce marked the first major diplomatic breakthrough in the conflict and was accompanied by an increase in humanitarian aid entering Gaza.