Hamas and Israel exchange more hostages for prisoners on fifth day of temporary cease-fire

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Hamas and Israel exchange more hostages for prisoners on fifth day of temporary cease-fire

As Israel and Hamas agreed to extend the truce for another two days, one Palestinian family celebrated the return of their 17-year-old son. (Nov. 28) (AP Video/ Sam McNeil)
By WAFAA SHURAFA, JACK JEFFERY and LEE KEATH
Updated 4:39 PM EST, November 28, 2023

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas and Israel released more hostages and prisoners under terms of a fragile cease-fire that held for a fifth day Tuesday as international mediators in Qatar worked to extend the truce and the United States urged Israel to better protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza if it follows through on its promise to resume the war.

In the latest swap since the cease-fire began Friday, Israel said 10 of its citizens and two Thai nationals were freed by Hamas and had been returned to Israel. Soon after, Israel released 30 Palestinian prisoners. The truce is due to end after one more exchange Wednesday night.

For the first time, Israel and Hamas blamed each other for an exchange of fire between troops and militants in northern Gaza. There was no immediate indication it would endanger the truce, which has enabled humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza.
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