Israel Awaits Hostage Return On First Day Of Truce With Hamas

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 24: Families of the hostages participate in a special ‘Kabalat Shabbat,’ (welcoming the Shabbat) prayer service ahead of the release of hostages, outside the Museum of Tel Aviv on November 24, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. A four-day ceasefire began between Israel and Hamas began this morning, although Israeli forces remain in Gaza. A total of 50 hostages currently held by Hamas are to be released during the temporary truce, the first such pause in fighting since Oct. 7, when Hamas launched its surprise attack and Israeli responded with a vast military offensive to destroy the militant group that governs Gaza. Under the deal, 150 Palestinian prisoners are also to be released from Israel, and more humanitarian aid will be admitted at the Gaza-Egypt border crossing. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)