Israel’s prison service has confirmed the release of 39 Palestinian prisoners.

They are being released as part of the deal that has seen 14 Israeli hostages and three foreign nationals freed from Gaza today during a truce between Hamas and Israel.

Fourteen Israeli hostages, including nine children, have been released by Hamas

Three foreign nationals have also been handed over to the Red Cross

In exchange, Israel has released 39 Palestinians prisoners, its prison service says

Today is the third day of a four-day pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip

Hamas has handed over hostages on each day, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners released by Israel

Gazans have been using the pause in fighting to get desperately-needed supplies of fuel, food and medicine

Hamas’s attacks on 7 October killed 1,200 people, with about 240 taken hostage

Since then, Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says more than 14,500 people have been killed in Israel’s retaliatory campaign.

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