Israel Warns Gazans as Truce Begins, While Egypt Says Daily Trucks Will Carry Diesel, Aid

Published on November 24, 2023

The four-day ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas conflict went into effect at 7 a.m. local time, at which time Israel warned Gazans to avoid the enclave’s north and Egypt announced that truckloads of aid would flow into the Strip. The release of 50 Israeli hostages under the ceasefire deal is highly anticipated. Qatari officials said the first group of 13 hostages, all women and children, will take place at 4 p.m. local time. The families of the hostages have been informed about their anticipated release during the ceasefire, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday. The remaining 37 hostages will be released over the course of the four-day truce. Hamas terrorists captured 240 Israeli hostages during their Oct. 7 surprise attack that killed 1,200 people, according to Israel....