(30 Jan 2025)
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Tel Aviv, Israel – 30 January 2025
1. Various of U.S. Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff walking and greeting Israelis at a building at Hostages square in Tel Aviv
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2. Witkoff walking in Hostages Square
3. UPSOUND (English) Steve Witkoff , U.S. Middle East Envoy:
"I think it is showing what wonderful how joys the people of Israel are, and all over the world."
4. Witkoff entering a building
STORYLINE:
U.S. Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff on Thursday visited Hostages Square in Tel Aviv where hundreds of Israelis gathered to watch the release of hostages from Gaza.
"I think it is showing what wonderful how joys the people of Israel are, and all over the world," Witkoff told reporters
The Israeli army says the Red Cross has confirmed that it has seven hostages — two Israelis and five Thai nationals.
Their release is part of a ceasefire that began January 19.
It is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and the Hamas militant group.
The fragile deal has held for over 10 days, halting the fighting and allowing for increased aid to flow into the tiny coastal territory.
A total of 33 Israeli hostages are expected to be freed in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners during the truce’s initial six weeks.
Israel says it has received information from Hamas that eight of those hostages were either killed in Hamas’ Oct.7, 2023, attack or have died in captivity.
AP Video shot by Sam Mednick
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