Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:13pm on 30 Jan 2025,Thursday International
Israel and Hamas exchanged hostages and prisoners during a fragile ceasefire in Gaza. Three Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals were freed by Hamas, while Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners. The process faced delays after chaotic scenes during the handover of hostages in Gaza angered Israeli officials. Crowds celebrating the release of Palestinian prisoners in the West Bank also drew criticism after Israel used tear gas to disperse them. Both sides accuse each other of bad faith, but the ceasefire remains intact for now. Negotiations for a second phase of the deal are expected in the coming days.
