Hamas and Israel are exchanging hostages and prisoners today in the fourth swap of a fragile ceasefire in Gaza. Three hostages have returned to Israel, with Palestinian prisoners freed in return.
Follow the latest below. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. Meanwhile, the release of the Palestinians from Israeli prisons sparked jubilant scenes on the streets of Ramallah in the West Bank, although Israel sent troops to disperse crowds shortly afterward. The total number of hostages freed during the ceasefire so far is 18, including five Thai nationals. Israel has released Palestinian prisoners and detainees, including militants serving life sentences for deadly attacks as well as people detained but not charged.
If you want to catch up on all the day's events, click here. As we reported earlier, a group of 50 sick and wounded Palestinian children are travelling to Egypt for treatment through Gaza's Rafah crossing. The Palestinian Red Crescent said it treated 11 Palestinians, including a child, injured by Israeli bullets during a prisoner release that took place earlier today in Ramallah and al Bireh.
It said a year-old Palestinian was taken to the hospital after suffering a live bullet injury, and three others were injured by rubber bullets were treated in the field. Israeli forces confirmed operations in the West Bank to disperse "celebratory gatherings and riots" see Many Palestinians prisoners released by Israel this morning show signs of abuse and severe beating, a prisoners' rights group has said.
The presidents of Egypt and the US have had a "positive dialogue" over the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, an Egyptian spokesperson has said. The pair discussed the importance of continuing to implement the first and second phases of the Gaza agreement and consolidating it, the statement said. Abdel Fattah el Sisi and Donald Trump agreed on the importance of continuous coordination and cooperation between the two countries, it added.
