Hamas Releases More Hostages, Including American Child, in Ongoing Truce

Israel set to free Palestinian prisoners as part of the deal, while the death of a top Hamas commander is announced.

Hamas released 17 more hostages, including a 4-year-old American girl and the first male hostage, a Russian-Israeli citizen, as part of the ongoing truce deal with Israel.
Israel is set to release 39 Palestinian prisoners in response, with a fourth exchange expected on the last day of the truce.
US President Joe Biden confirmed the release of the American girl and expressed hope for the extension of the truce for as long as hostages are being released.
Hamas announced the death of one of its top commanders, Ahmed Al Ghandour, who was in charge of northern Gaza.
The truce has brought a significant pause in seven weeks of war, which has resulted in the deaths of more than 1,200 Israelis and over 13,300 Palestinians.