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Israel and Hamas exchange hostages and prisoners as Gaza truce begins

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- As a ceasefire with Israel entered into force on Friday, Hamas released 24 hostages, including 13 Israelis, while buses carrying 39 Palestinian prisoners departed from the Israeli Ofer prison.

- A total of 150 trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered Gaza after the truce took effect, including four carrying cooking gas and three carrying fuel.

More: What do we know about Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza, hostage deal? 

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