The hostages released in the Israel-Hamas deal include a total of 58 individuals, with 40 Israelis and 18 foreign citizens being released so far. The released hostages include women, children, and citizens of various nationalities, such as Thailand, Poland, the Philippines, and Russia
. The release of hostages has been part of a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas, with Israel agreeing to free Palestinians from prison for every Israeli hostage allowed out of Gaza
. The hostages released include individuals of various ages and nationalities, and the process has involved painstaking negotiations and coordination between the warring sides with the help of foreign mediation
