Hamas and Israel Exchange More Hostages for Prisoners on 5th Day of Temporary Cease-Fire

Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists accompany newly released hostages before handing them over to the Red Cross in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on Nov. 28, 2023. AFP via Getty Images

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip—The Hamas terrorist group released 12 hostages and Israel released 30 Palestinian prisoners on Tuesday, the fifth day of a fragile cease-fire that has enabled humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza and that mediators hope to extend.

Israel said 10 of its citizens and two Thai nationals freed by Hamas terrorists returned to Israel. Soon after, Israel released the Palestinian prisoners. The truce is due to end after one more exchange Wednesday night.