Israel-Hamas War: 14 Hostages Will Be Released In Exchange For 42 Palestinian Prisoners
Updated: November 27, 2023 05:21 PM IST
The upcoming swap on day two of the cease-fire follows Hamas' release Friday of 24 of the approximately 240 hostages it took during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel that triggered the war. In exchange Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison. Those freed from captivity in Gaza were 13 Israelis, 10 Thai nationals and a citizen of the Philippines.