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On the 49th day of the Israeli war on Gaza, something important happened. A humanitarian truce started at seven o'clock in the morning. This meant that both sides agreed to stop fighting for a little while.
What Happened on the 49th Day?
On this day, some things happened that we should know about:
The Palestinian resistance in Gaza received 13 Israeli prisoners. These prisoners were given back in exchange for Israel releasing 39 women and children. It's important to note that Palestinians were not allowed to show happiness in the West Bank.
Humanitarian aid was brought into Gaza through the Rafah crossing. This was part of the agreement between the two sides.
Some important people and countries made statements about the situation:
Biden, the Vice President of the United States, said that the humanitarian truce was just the beginning and that it had been peaceful so far.
The municipality of Barcelona in Spain decided to cut its relations with Israel.
Britain said that Israel will not be safe unless the Palestinian people are safe.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry confirmed the release of 39 women and children from Israeli prisons.
There were some other events that happened on this day:
Some towns in Jerusalem were stormed to prevent celebrations for the released prisoners.
Israel summoned the ambassadors of Spain and Belgium.
The Al-Qassam Brigades handed over 24 detainees, including Thai workers.
An Israeli journalist was attacked in front of a prisoner's home.
Israeli media reported that the Israeli prisoners were handed over to Egypt.
On the 49th day of the Israeli war on Gaza, a humanitarian truce started. Some prisoners were exchanged, and humanitarian aid was brought in. Important statements were made by world leaders, and there were other events that happened too.