Hamas has announced the release of four Israeli women soldiers held hostage since October 7, as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel. The swap, which includes the release of Palestinian prisoners, is aimed at ending the Gaza war.

A senior Hamas official told AFP that his group will provide on Friday the names of four Israeli women hostages to be freed the following day in the second exchange of a ceasefire agreement. The exchange is part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza war,

Hostages Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher reported that they had been held in a U.N. refugee camp at some point during their captivity.

Three Israeli hostages were released as part of a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. In Gaza, the skies were quiet as families ventured out without fear for the first time in 15 months,

Israel's military released a video of three Israeli women who had been held by Hamas, as they reunited with their mothers.