Hamas announced on Tuesday its intention to release four women hostages in the coming days as part of the next exchange with Israel under the long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza after over 15 months of conflict.
The ceasefire, which came into effect on Sunday, marks a significant step forward as Israel and Hamas conducted their first exchange of hostages for prisoners. During the 42-day initial phase of the truce, a total of 33 hostages are expected to be freed from Gaza in exchange for approximately 1,900 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
Meanwhile, humanitarian aid has begun reaching Gaza, offering much-needed relief to its war-weary population. Many Palestinians displaced by the conflict have started to return to devastated neighborhoods.
WFP has enough food pre-positioned and on its way to support over a million people in #Gaza for 3 months.
This includes food parcels, supplies for bakeries, and nutrition supplements for children.
Watch as WFP’s Antoine Renard explains from Gaza
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— World Food Programme (@WFP) January 20, 2025
