Hamas-led militants released the first of eight hostages on Thursday, marking the latest step in the ceasefire agreement that took hold earlier this month in the Gaza Strip. View on euronews

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The Israeli military has said it has received the hostage Agam Berger and that she is back in Israel. The 20-year-old female soldier is one of three Israelis who was expected to be freed today, including an 80 year old man. Two more hostages - Arbel Yehud and Gadi Moses - are also supposed to be released imminently.

The five released Thais — all foreign workers who taken hostage during the Oct. 7 cross-border assault — were named by the Israel Defense Forces as Thaenna Pongsak, Sathian Suwannakhan, Sriaoun Watchara, Saethao Bannawat and Rumnao Surasak.

Israeli soldier Agam Berger was released by Hamas on Thursday as part of a ceasefire agreement, handed over to the International Committee of the Red

Israel on Thursday suspended the planned release of Palestinian prisoners after Gaza militants freed three Israeli hostages and five Thais amid chaotic scenes."Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with Defence Minister Israel Katz,

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas are expected to continue amid the first phase of the deal, which was slated to last about six weeks. IDF confirms Agam Berger is back in Israel and will undergo a medical assessment The Israel Defense Forces have issued a statement confirming that Agam Berger is now back in Israel and undergoing an "initial medical assessment.

Video shows the moment Israeli solider Agam Berger was handed over to the Red Cross as part of a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. She has been held in captivity in Gaza for over 15 months.