Israel-Hamas War, Day 49: Four-day truce kicks off, first batch of hostages to be released today
World | Nov 24, 2023, 01:49 PM ISTThe first group of 13 Israelis are expected to be released from Hamas captivity at 4 pm (local time) on Friday in exchange for 39 out of 150 Palestinian prisoners. The truce marks the first cessation of hostilities in the Israel-Hamas war that has gone on for nearly 50 days.