Evan Davis

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You must be getting a medal of some kind. But to what extent, if you go on a trip, you go to the hotel, you gather, you all have dinner in the evening, to what extent could you just wander around the streets of Razan on your own, unaccompanied?

You must be getting a medal of some kind. But to what extent, if you go on a trip, you go to the hotel, you gather, you all have dinner in the evening, to what extent could you just wander around the streets of Razan on your own, unaccompanied?

After Thursday's chaotic scenes when hostages being handed to the Red Cross in Gaza were surrounded and jostled by hundreds of people threatening to derail this delicate ceasefire, today's handovers were much more orderly, although armed Hamas fighters were again prominent. Among the three Israeli hostages was 34-year-old Yarden Bibas.

After Thursday's chaotic scenes when hostages being handed to the Red Cross in Gaza were surrounded and jostled by hundreds of people threatening to derail this delicate ceasefire, today's handovers were much more orderly, although armed Hamas fighters were again prominent. Among the three Israeli hostages was 34-year-old Yarden Bibas.

His two infant sons and his wife are widely believed to have been killed in captivity. And for many supporters, today's release was a bittersweet moment. Freed at the same time were 54-year-old Ofer Calderon and Keith Siegel, who's 65. For the first time in 15 months, they were able to hug their overjoyed families.

His two infant sons and his wife are widely believed to have been killed in captivity. And for many supporters, today's release was a bittersweet moment. Freed at the same time were 54-year-old Ofer Calderon and Keith Siegel, who's 65. For the first time in 15 months, they were able to hug their overjoyed families.

Liat Castelnova, a friend of Keith Siegel's, who's an American-Israeli dual national, had long campaigned for his release.

Liat Castelnova, a friend of Keith Siegel's, who's an American-Israeli dual national, had long campaigned for his release.

In exchange, more than 180 Palestinian prisoners were released and taken to Gaza and the occupied West Bank. where huge crowds were there to welcome them. The majority of Palestinians released today had been detained after the October 7th attacks and held without charge.

In exchange, more than 180 Palestinian prisoners were released and taken to Gaza and the occupied West Bank. where huge crowds were there to welcome them. The majority of Palestinians released today had been detained after the October 7th attacks and held without charge.

This ceasefire is still holding, and today's partial reopening of the Rafah border crossing allowed 50 injured Palestinians out for treatment in Egypt, another significant sign of progress.

This ceasefire is still holding, and today's partial reopening of the Rafah border crossing allowed 50 injured Palestinians out for treatment in Egypt, another significant sign of progress.

My child has been suffering for months. We've been waiting so long for this day, said one mother, as she accompanied her sick child across the border, but leaving another behind in Gaza. Next week, talks will begin aimed at extending the ceasefire process into a second phase, but there's no guarantee they will succeed.

My child has been suffering for months. We've been waiting so long for this day, said one mother, as she accompanied her sick child across the border, but leaving another behind in Gaza. Next week, talks will begin aimed at extending the ceasefire process into a second phase, but there's no guarantee they will succeed.

As the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold, the latest hostages due to be released include 29-year-old Arbel Yehud, who was abducted from Kibbutz near Oz on October 7th, and Agam Berger, a 20-year-old military observer. They're believed to be the last two female hostages still alive.

As the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold, the latest hostages due to be released include 29-year-old Arbel Yehud, who was abducted from Kibbutz near Oz on October 7th, and Agam Berger, a 20-year-old military observer. They're believed to be the last two female hostages still alive.

An 80-year-old man, Gaddy Moses, is also on the list to be handed over, as are five unnamed Thai nationals, agricultural workers who were abducted from the kibbutzes where they worked. In exchange for the Israeli hostages, 110 Palestinians are being released from Israeli jails.

An 80-year-old man, Gaddy Moses, is also on the list to be handed over, as are five unnamed Thai nationals, agricultural workers who were abducted from the kibbutzes where they worked. In exchange for the Israeli hostages, 110 Palestinians are being released from Israeli jails.

Their names have not been made public, but it's thought they include at least 30 women and children, while they will return to their homes in either occupied East Jerusalem or the occupied West Bank. Israeli media reports say that several others, though sentenced to life terms for more serious offences, will be exiled to Egypt or other neighbouring Arab countries.