Israel-Hamas ceasefire dwell updates: 90 Palestinian prisoners launched as ceasefire enters first full day
Thailand requires launch of all hostages, together with Thai nationals
The Thai Ministry of Overseas Affairs welcomed the ceasefire deal and referred to as for the instant launch of all remaining hostages, together with Thai nationals.
Thailand is certainly one of Israel’s largest sources of international labor, notably in its agriculture sector.
Some 31 Thai nationals have been taken hostage throughout Hamas’s terrorist assault on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Of these, 23 have since been launched and two have been confirmed to have died in October 2023, leaving six nonetheless in captivity.
Gaza well being challenges are ‘immense’ as ceasefire begins, WHO says
The World Well being Group mentioned it will implement a 60-day plan to revive and increase the well being system in Gaza, saying billions in funding is required after a lot of it was destroyed.
“Addressing the huge wants and restoring the well being system can be a particularly advanced and difficult activity, given the size of destruction, operational complexity and constraints concerned,” the group mentioned yesterday. “Billions in funding are wanted to assist restoration of the well being system, which would require the unwavering dedication of donors and the worldwide group.”
Solely half of Gaza’s 36 hospitals stay partially operational, the group mentioned, whereas virtually all hospitals have been broken or partly destroyed. An estimated 25% of these injured, or about 30,000 individuals, “face life-changing accidents and can want ongoing rehabilitation,” and the Palestinian enclave can also be grappling with extreme malnutrition and the unfold of infectious ailments.
The WHO mentioned precedence areas of focus would come with trauma and emergency care, main well being care, baby well being, noncommunicable ailments, sexual and reproductive well being, rehabilitation and psychological well being.
Freed Palestinian prisoners are reunited with family members
There have been scenes of pleasure within the West Financial institution as households awaited to welcome the 90 prisoners who Israel freed as part of the ceasefire deal. The 90 prisoners have been launched in change for the three Israeli hostages.
