what hostages have been released

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Nature

According to recent news reports, a total of 97 hostages held in Gaza have been released, seven weeks after being taken captive during the October 7 attacks on Israel. Seventy Israeli women and children were among those freed as part of a deal between Israel and Hamas. Three Russian-Israelis, two women and one man, not included in the deal, were also handed over by Hamas. Twenty- three Thai hostages and one Filipino were released as part of a separate deal between Hamas and the Egyptian government. In addition, prior to the deals struck with Hamas, a further four Israeli hostages were released, and another was freed by Israeli forces. On November 29, 10 Israeli, four Thais, and two Russian-Israeli hostages were freed. Under the exchange, 180 Palestinians have been released from Israeli jails, and hundreds of lorries of humanitarian aid, medical supplies, and fuel have been allowed into Gaza