Three Israelis and five Thai nationals were freed earlier in what PM Benjamin Netanyahu called "shocking scenes".

Hamas is preparing a stage for the release of the hostages Arbel Yehoud, Agam Berger, Gadi Moses expected on Thursday, according to footage published on social media on Thursday. Footage from Jabalya in northern Gaza showed a banner with the names of IDF units.

Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians have embarked on journeys back to their homes in northern Gaza, after an agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas to release six more hostages. Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on the release of six Israeli hostages this week and to allow displaced Gaza residents to return from the south to northern areas of the Strip,