4 Day truce begins after 7 weeks of war

  • A 5-day truce agreed upon by Israel and Hamas is in effect for the first time after seven weeks of war
  • Hamas agreed to release 50 captives of Israeli women and kids as a condition of the truce
  • To extend the truce for one additional day, Hamas agreed to release 10 more hostages
  • Hamas captured about 240 hostages during the first attack on Israel on Oct 7, 2023