Families, hospitals and social workers await Israeli hostages • FRANCE 24 English

After a four-day ceasefire started in Gaza Friday morning, all eyes are on the Israeli border with the enclave as Hamas is set to release dozens of hostages. Meanwhile people gathering in Tel Aviv's hostage square are "waiting with bated breath ... for the safe return of the hostages," FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin said, adding that the hostages would first be transferred to hospitals where they would meet their families and social workers.
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[darkdan]

Tell us about the Gaza Marine gas field, and is that the reason bibi invaded The Strip?

[HashilushHakodesh]

Prisoners are individuals who have been found guilty of committing a crime and are subsequently confined to a correctional facility as punishment. They have been convicted through a legal process, which includes a fair trial, evidence, and a sentence determined by a judge. Within a prison setting, prisoners are subject to certain rules and regulations, and their confinement is meant to serve as a form of retribution, deterrence, and rehabilitation.

On the other hand, hostages are individuals who are unlawfully captured or detained by others, typically as a means to gain leverage, achieve certain demands, or instigate fear. Hostages are innocent victims, caught in the grips of dangerous situations. They may be taken captive in scenarios such as terrorist attacks, criminal abductions, or political conflicts. Unlike prisoners, hostages are not held legally or for reasons related to justice. Instead, they are held against their will, often subjected to threats, intimidation, and potential harm.

[tsukeisawa]

why should gazans be allowed to go back north? The war is still active this is just a pause to exchange prisoners.

[Chriswatson]

the map of Israel in the beginning is not full
What the hell?