Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Hamas frees hostages, Israel releases Palestinian prisoners on day one of ceasefire

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Hamas released three Israeli hostages and Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the first day of a ceasefire suspending a 15-month-old war that has devastated the Gaza Strip and inflamed the Middle East. The truce allowed Palestinians to return to bombed-out neighborhoods to begin rebuilding their lives, while relief trucks delivered much-needed aid. Elsewhere in Gaza, crowds cheered Hamas fighters who emerged from hiding. Fireworks were launched in celebration as buses carrying the Palestinian prisoners arrived in Ramallah on the West Bank, where thousands of people waited to welcome them. Phemelo speaks to the Director of Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, Professor Jeff Harper
20 Jan 2025 3PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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