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All 13 Israeli Hostages And 12 Thai Nationals Have Been Released



Twenty-five hostages detained in Gaza, which includes 12 Thai nationals and 13 other women and children, were released on Friday, the Egyptian government said, the first people to be freed under a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas .

The hostages were freed as part of a prisoner exchange that was set to see 39 Palestinian prisoners and detainees released from Israeli custody on the first day of a four-day truce. 

Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said he received confirmation of the release of 12 Thai nationals from Gaza.

"I have received confirmation from our national security team and ministry of foreign affairs that 12 Thai hostages have been released. Our RTE staffs are on their way to receive them," Thavisin said in a post on X, the social media platform formerly called Twitter.

"We should know more about their names and details, please stay tuned," Thavisin added.

This comes after Egypt had said earlier that the 12 Thai nationals who are held by Hamas will be released in addition to the 13 hostages due to be released on Friday.

The Rafah border between Egypt and Gaza is being prepared to receive hostages released by Hamas in preparation for their transfer to the Israeli sidethe head of the state information service Diaa Rashwan had said in a statement.

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