LIVEBLOG: 11 hostages arrive in Israel, underg medical checkup as 4th handover complete

President Joe Biden on Extension of Humanitarian Pause in Gaza:

"The United States has led the humanitarian response into Gaza—building on years of work as the largest funder of humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian people. We are taking full advantage of the pause in fighting to increase the amount of humanitarian aid moving into Gaza, and we will continue our efforts to build a future of peace and dignity for the Palestinian people."

Sharon and her twin daughters Yuly and Ema Cunio, 3 years old, are among the hostages released this evening

Four diesel fuel tanks and four cooking gas tanks were transferred into the Gaza Strip for humanitarian aid

At the same time, 200 humanitarian aid trucks are delivered to the international aid organizations operating in the Gaza Strip, through the Rafah crossing, after a security check at the Nitsana crossing. The humanitarian aid trucks contain food, water, shelter equipment and medical supplies only

The International Red Cross receives 11 Israeli hostages and 6 foreign nationals from Hamas - report

Hamas hands over fourth group of hostages to the Red Cross, Palestinian media reports

"Every story here, is a story of courage"

"Hamas is playing a very big game…to keep to a truce…its end game is to survive...they know when the war comes back, the saber is going to be on its neck"

Former hostages released from Sheba Medical Center

-Shiri and Noga Weiss from Kibbutz Beeri were released this evening from the Edmond and Lily Safra Childrens Hospital at Sheba Medical Center

-Emily Hand has released from Sheba Medical Center

-Sharon and Noam Avigdori released from Sheba Medical Center

Official: Israel's Prime Minister's Office has informed families of those set to be released from Hamas captivity today

"Families received a preliminary list but were told not to talk yet, not to rejoice yet"

Two mothers of children set to be released by Hamas today added to today's list, will be released with their children - Israeli media reports

The two mothers would be released in the place of two elderly women, along with nine children

Photo: The first meeting of 4-year-old Abigail Idan, who was released from Hamas captivity Sunday night with her aunt Liron, uncle Zuli, and grandparents Shlomit and Eitan 

Israel informs families of those due to be released today that it is "close" to resolving disagreements

There is an initial indication that the list of hostages set to be released today, sent from Hamas via Qatar, will be changed according to Israel's demand - Israeli media report

Watch: The moment 8-year-old Ella and 15-year-old Dafna Elyakim reunite with their mother Maayan Zin, after over 50 days in Hamas captivity

Israel and Hamas close to extending truce by two days, release of 20 additional Israeli hostages and 60 Palestinian prisoners - report

'My mother was on the brink of death when she came to us'

Tal Amano, daughter of Elma Avraham, 84-year-old freed from Hamas says her mother was abandoned twice: First on October 7 and then by all the organizations whose responsibility it was to save her

Hamas announces the death of Mohammed Hamadeh (Abu Ibrahim), the official spokesman for the city of Jerusalem, in an Israeli strike in Gaza prior to the ceasefire

Will Israel resume fighting in the Gaza Strip or will the ceasefire become permanent?

Outstanding issues with latest hostage list remain - report

According to CNN, there are a number of ongoing issues, including one that no mothers are on the list today, according to an Israeli official.

Israel says part of the truce agreement is that children who are in captivity with their mothers should be released with them.

The IDF says that the deal was already violated when Hamas released a hostage without her mother on Saturday.

White House 'unsure' if American hostages will be released today

Negotiators close to extension on Gaza truce, its length and list of Palestinian prisoners still need to be resolved - report

Negotiators are close to agreeing to an extension of the truce between Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas in Gaza, Egyptian sources told Reuters.

According to the report, negotiators are still working to resolve some differences over the length of the truce extension and the list of Palestinian prisoners to be freed as part of the deal.

Israel 'aware' of complexity in locating families, negotiations continue on list of next hostages to be freed

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office (PMO) released a statement on the ongoing negotiations toward the release of hostages on Sunday, saying it was "aware" of complexity in locating families.

"The negotiations regarding the list of the next freed persons to participate in the release of the abductees continue. We are aware of the complex where the families are located, and add information when possible," the PMO said in the statement, adding "We ask from spreading rumors and unreliable information."

Ori Megidish, IDF soldier abducted by Hamas on October 7 and the only hostage rescued by Israeli forces, addresses the nation

Shin Bet reveals how Hamas terrorists kidnapped and transported foreign workers from Israel to Gaza's Shifa Hospital on October 7

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German president tours Kibbutz Be'eri with Herzog, promises $7 million for restoration

German president tours Kibbutz Be'eri with Herzog, promises $7 million for restoration

More than 40 hostages taken on October 7 are not held by Hamas - report

Following the October 7 massacres led by Hamas, in which thousands were brutally murdered and hundreds abducted, more than 40 of whom were not in the hands of the terrorist organization ruling the Gaza Strip but others, a diplomatic source told CNN.

Schneider hospital publishes first photos of Brodutch family since release

Elon Musk tours Kibbutz Kfar Aza with PM Netanyahu to see Hamas atrocities firsthand

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured Kibbutz Kfar Aza with Elon Musk, the richest person in the world and owner of the X social media platform.

Musk was shown first-hand the actions of the terrorist organization Hamas, during the October 7 massacres.

Netanyahu and Musk are expected to have a conversation that will be broadcast live on X (formerly Twitter), according to Ynet.

Hamas threatens collaborators that reveal locations of its operatives

"We warn everyone who dares to try to track down the resistance in general, and we warn in particular against asking about the wounded," Hamas said in a statement.

"After following up, we found several people trying to find out the whereabouts of the wounded Mujahideen, and here we assure you that after this statement and warning we will not have another statement. Rather, we will have to deal on the ground with everyone who tries to track down the mujahideen, especially the wounded," the terrorist organization threatened in the statement.

Hospital releases Margalit Mozes, after return to Israel from Gaza on Friday

Margalit Mozes, a 78-year-old Israeli resident of Kibbutz Nir Oz, was released from the Wolfson Medical Center, where she was received upon her return to Israel on Friday, after being abducted by the terrorist organization Hamas on October 7.

"As a tribute to her release, the medical teams together with Wolfson CEO Dr. Anat Engel and the families of the returnees, sang to her," the hospital said in a statement.

"Wolfson Medical Center is prepared to receive more returnees and wishes for everyone's return home soon," the statement concluded.

Israel promised no Hamas leader assassinations on Qatari soil - report

Qatar reportedly received assurances from Israel that the Mossad will not eliminate terrorist leaders on the Gulf Emirate's soil. Meanwhile, the Qatari Prime Minister said in an interview that Hamas would not be so easily destroyed.

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Israeli political sources say there are problems with the list but families have been updated

Political officials confirmed to Israeli media that "there are some problems" in the list of hostages that Hamas transferred to Israel, and efforts are being made to resolve them, and the abductees' families were informed.

Meeting between Elon Musk and War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz confirmed for 14:30 local time

Over 50,000 rally in London amid a surge of antisemitism since start of war

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Doctors say Elma Avraham, 84-year-old hostage released yesterday, still in serious condition and life in danger

The condition of 84-year-old Elma Avraham continues to be difficult, Soroka Medical Center said in a statement, following her released from captivity in Gaza after being taken hostage on October 7 during the massacred led by Hamas.

"She is hospitalized in the general intensive care unit and her life is still in danger," the statement concluded.

Qatari official says both Israel and Hamas have issues with provided lists - report

Mediators are "working to resolve the issues and prevent delays" in the release of the Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip today, a Qatari official told Reuters.

The official explained that both Israel and Hamas have made claims of issues regarding lists of the Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, who are meant to be released today.

Elon Musk reaches agreement with Israeli Communications Ministry over the Starlink satellite internet services, during visit to Israel

Discussions taking place in Israeli Prime Minister's office on list of hostages received from Hamas

If ceasefire is extended, Hamas will have to release elderly men - report

Before an agreement can be reached on an extension of the ceasefire, Hamas will have to provide a list of hostages that the terrorist organization could release, Egyptian and Qatari sources told the Wall Street Journal .

According to the Egyptian source, after the release of women and children, elderly men will be the next to be released, followed by the bodies of murdered hostages.

Israel received overnight the list of today's 11 hostages expected to be released

Egyptian sources informed the Wall Street Journal that Israel received from Hamas a list of 11 hostages who will be released today from the Gaza Strip, as part of the fourth phase of the agreement.

Houthis fired 2 ballistic missiles toward US destroyer while it was rescuing Israeli-owned ship

Released Israeli hostage Elma Avraham being treated in critical condition

The released Israeli hostage Elma Avraham, 84, that was kidnapped on October 7 by Hamas and released on Sunday, was hospitalized in intensive care and her life is threatened, the hospital director said.

Director of the Soroka Medical Center, Dr. Shlomi Codish, described Elma as "is in critical condition. She is being treated in our emergency department, due to a serious lack of care during her detention in recent weeks in the hands of Hamas." "Her life is in danger and she will be transferred to the intensive care unit where we hope to stabilize and improve her condition," Dr. Codish added.

Thailand says 15 of its citizens are still detained in Gaza, working for their release

Thailand's Foreign Ministry announced that a total of 17 of its nationals have been released, but 15 remain detained in the Gaza Strip.

"The Thai government continues to work to secure their release as quickly as possible," the Foreign Ministry said.

Thailand's Prime Minister welcomes release of additional Thai hostages

Thailand's Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, welcomed the release of three more Thai citizens from Hamas captivity on Sunday evening, in a third phase of a deal with the terrorist organization.

The prime minister wrote that "everyone was happy to be released," and he was "glad too!"

Overall, all the released hostages were healthy and did not require medical car, but one man was expressing abdominal pain and difficulty breathing, due to having been held "in a place where oxygen was scarce."

US working to free hostages held by other terrorist organizations in Gaza

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told NBC that Washington is "aware that it's not just Hamas holding hostages. Palestinian Islamic Jihad, another terrorist group that participated in the brutal massacre on October 7, is holding some — and other groups who are not directly affiliated but have loose connections to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas are also holding hostages."

Sullivan added that "Part of the effort here is to ensure all of these groups somehow get connected to a deal in which every last possible hostage in Gaza who is still alive gets turned back over and reunited with their families."

Blinken thanks Egypt for supporting Hamas hostage release deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry, and thanked him for Egypt's help in mediating the deal to release hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

"We discussed minimizing harm to civilians, increasing aid into Gaza, and steps toward achieving a viable, prosperous Palestinian state," Blinken added.

Schneider Medical Center: Returned children and mothers' conditions are stable

Director-General of Schneider Children's Medical Center, Doctor Efrat Bron-Harlev, affirmed that "the physical condition of the children we received today and their mothers is stable. They undergo a medical and emotional evaluations by our psychosocial teams."

"Our thoughts are with the other hostages remaining in Gaza and their families, and we hope that they will return to us very soon in good health and in one piece," Dr.. Bron-Harlev added.

Israeli ship attacked in the Arabian Sea - Lebanese report

The Lebanese Al-Mayadeen network, affiliated with Hezbollah, reported an "Israeli cargo ship" was damaged in the Arabian Sea on the night between Thursday and Friday, hours before the start of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

As a result of which, a fire broke out on the ship. However, there have been no other reports of such an attack.

Palestinians publicly execute two 'collaborators' in West Bank - report

Israeli hospitals recap emotional reception of 24 abductees from Gaza

IDF updates it intercepted a 'suspicious aerial target' in northern Israel

Philippines President Marcos salutes efforts to release citizen, raises concern over missing national

Philippines President Bongbong Marcos saluted the ceasefire and hostage release efforts, but said a second of his citizens was still missing.

"I am overjoyed to confirm that a Filipino, Mr. Gelienor "Jimmy" Pacheco, was among the first group of 24 hostages released by the Hamas yesterday. He is now safely in the custody of officials in our Israel Embassy," Marcos wrote on X.

"I salute the work of the Philippine Foreign Service in securing his release, and once again thank the State of Qatar for their invaluable assistance in making Jimmy's release possible," he added.

"We remain concerned over the whereabouts of our other national, Ms. Noralyn Babadilla, and are sparing no effort to locate and secure her if she is indeed found to be one of the hostages," the Philippines President stated.

"We pray for the continued success of the truce and for all hostages to be released," he concluded.

Hostile aircraft intrusion alert sounds in northern Israel, near Lebanon border

IDF says it downed a missile and struck Hezbollah infrastructure in response

A surface-to-air missile that was launched early Saturday morning from Lebanon toward an IDF UAV was downed, according to an official statement from the Israeli military.

"The UAV was not damaged and continued on its mission. The missile did not cross into Israeli territory and no alerts were activated according to protocol," the statement added.

"In response to the launch, IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah's terror infrastructure," the statement concluded.

Thailand thanks mediators for release of its citizens, says 20 remain hostage

The Foreign Ministry of Thailand announced 20 of its citizens remained as hostages in Gaza, after thanking the governments of Israel, Qatar, Egypt, Iran, and Malaysia, as well as the Red Cross, for the "great efforts" that led to the initial release of 10 Thai nationals.

November 24, 2023