Five Thai hostages freed from Gaza after more than a year in captivity

Five Thai hostages were among eight people released on Thursday as part of an ongoing ceasefire and exchange deal between Palestinian armed groups in Gaza and Israel. Three Israelis were also released. The ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian armed groups is in its second week Three Israelis and five Thais freed from Gaza as Trump envoy meets hostages’ relatives International Unrwa staff leave as Israel’s ban on activity takes effect