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that flight time is about ten minutes from the gaza border to where i'm standing right now in hostage square. so if we're still speaking in ten minutes, we're going to see that helicopter fly right overhead, layered on top of ichilov hospital. and then we'll see one of those hostages admitted into ichilov hospital and then the other helicopter. ali, as you as you were talking about, is going to be headed to sheba hospital, which is in a suburb of tel aviv. two hostages will be heading there. and again, just to kind of walk you through the process of this. once they get to those hospitals, they'll be taken through a variety of tests, reunited with even more family members. i think one thing to clarify here is only certain numbers of families were actually at the border, right? it's usually immediate family, wives, husbands, children, so on and so forth. and then more extended family are waiting, usually in these hospital rooms, to be reunited with the hostages, and then they are taken through the regular testing. they are checked into the hospital and remain for at least a week. i don't know,

the hamas unit vehicles carrying those hostages to actually arrive at that square. but the fact that the red cross vehicles are there, that the stage has been set, indicates that that could happen now, at any moment. a reminder on the three hostages we expect to be released today. you have ohad ben ami, who was taken from kibbutz ari. you have or levy, a 34 year old father of a three year old boy who was taken from the nova music festival. and then you have eli sharabi, a 52 year old who was also taken from a kibbutz bakery. they will all be returning to a very different reality than the one they knew on october 7th. eli sharabi, his wife and his two daughters were killed on october 7th by hamas. his brother died in captivity after being held hostage for several months, likely killed by an israeli airstrike. according to an assessment by the israeli military and or levy, his wife was killed in front of him at that nova music festival on october 7th. he has missed more than half of his life so far of his three year old boy. but today i'm told that his little boy is wa

so they often joined together in these mass movements, not just from hostage square. we've seen them across the tel aviv and also jerusalem. now they did out stop the protest for a wall in a square box. they, they now continuing them on a weekly basis to continue to put pressure on this. and you know, whose government he has pressure from a few different areas as well. meet with cough the invoice, the us, the middle east and boy has been overseeing all these details and he's national who is supposed to be flying out. so fall currently on his schedule to the white house on sunday to meet with, sorry to washington dc of sunday to meet with trump in the white house on tuesday at so the people leading this count to the exchange from as well. so this is a really important point that he is that, well they stop these negotiations for the 2nd phase, the deal on monday. the other big event we are waiting, laura today is the release of palestinian prisoners. and we have pictures, i believe from offer present in the occupied west bank the vicinity of the present and previous exch

let's speak to our correspondent mark lowen, who's in hostages square in tel aviv. there's tel aviv. lots to get through. let's there's lots to get through. let's start what has been where you are today. heppening where you ere'tedey. was the heooening where you ere'todey. was the weekly which this was the weekly which you'll hear on region mac. as you'll hear on region mac. as you can see now it is quite but there were lots of 7 ~—.~ gathered : z r 7 7 ~—. gathered to 7 7 7 ~—. gathered to watch 7 people gathered today to watch gee pictures being people gathered today to watch tee pictures being beamed gaza. it aisaza. it was back from gaza. it was almost like a linkup with another like a live linkup with another world, live pictures from world, with live pictures from the wasteland of gaza those we re were released and hostages were released and there were cheers and applause that went up every time they there were cheers and applause that w sight every time they there were cheers and applause that w sight of �*ery time they there were cheers and applause that w s

we'll leave you with a picture of hostage square in tel aviv. o many people were celebrating the release of those hostages here today. that wraps this hour of cnn newsroom. thanks for sharing it with me. i'm kim brunhuber cnn this morning is next. >> nexium 24 hour prevents heartburn acid for twice as long as pepcid. get all day and all night heartburn acid prevention with just one pill a day. choose acid prevention. choose nexium. here's to. >> getting better. >> with age. >> here's to being. >> to every thursday. help fuel today with. >> boost high. >> protein complete nutrition. >> you need. >> and the flavor. >> you love. >> so here's to now. now available boost max. >> when you're the official vehicles of. >> winter. >> you can embrace. >> everything the. >> cold has. >> to offer. >> leave fresh tracks with the safe and secure jeep grand cherokee melt limitations. with our most capable jeep wrangler ever, or battle the elements and win in the jeep gladiator. hurry into the jeep president's day sales event before these incredible offers slip

and what that means is they're trying to put pressure on their government in places like hostage square in the center of tel aviv where they've been protesting weekly. and they come out every single week to watch the release of these captives from gaza and watch them drive over back to israel. and then go into the hands of this really forces where they're ultimately lifted to a hospital to be reunited with their families. but there has been a lot of back and forth in this deal, but it's not surprising because there's been a lot of back and forth throughout the entire war in general. and throughout the entire months, these negotiations were ongoing. i'll remind you that this is the exact deal that was on the table back in may of 2024. and these really public says that even though it's a little late, it's still good that it came at a time where they could implement it. that is honda, so who it's joining us from a mine in georgia and how many things indeed had of them nora. kyle, you'll watching out of there. it's just gone a 7 g m t. and if you're just joining us with following the develo

but let's talk about what had on folded today in hostage square. this is an area right in the heart of tell a v that's become symbolic for the family members of is really captive for the bring them back now movement, that's the protest movement that's been lobbying for a deal against the is really government to secure the captives release, so they've been there every single week, protesting against the government, trying to put that pressure on benjamin netanyahu. and in recent weeks, since the deal had started on january 19th, they've been gathering there to look at the 1st images of these captives who are being released in guns. a bi fighters from us is military wing. the uncle sam are games and there's a lot of relief within a 0 that this deal is taking place. but look, there's a lot of anxiety that this is going to be the rail after benjamin netanyahu. this trip to washington and meeting with the us president, donald trump, who outlined the plan to essentially for the ethnic cleansing of the palestinian territory for an american occupation to d

our nic robertson is with us in hostage square in tel aviv. and, nic, they look in remarkable condition compared to the hostages released this time last week. >> they do. i'm looking at it over my shoulder here, along with everyone else. and i think the sense you get from the crowd here is, yes, this is a better looking scenario than last weekend. applause. when they saw sasha, the first one to be released. but i could see the back of your head there. walking up to the stage. sasha on the right. as we're looking at that image behind me. uh, let's see saggy chin, i believe, is standing on the left there. uh, on the stage. uh, and i can't pick out the horn at the moment, but you're right. they don't appear as emaciated as the three hostages released last week. the music being played here. is uplifting. and this is an uplifting moment in the struggle for the families to get their loved ones released. and it really, i think, represents a sentiment across the country today that this is another positive step in a torrid and terrible journey, a journe

i want to bring in abc's britt clennett in tel aviv in what's known as hostage square.e was also tears of joy as keith siegel, the first american in this ceasefire deal to be freed after 15 months in captivity. as i say, there were tears. there were there were cheers, there were claps. but also, i think the overwhelming emotion here is one of relief as we saw those images on the big screen here in hostage square of keith siegel in his black cap, looking slightly thinner than he was before. he was waving at the crowd on the stage there in gaza city, in the port. now he will be taken for assessment. we don't know what his condition is like, and he'll meet there with his wife, aviva, and their son as well. now aviva herself. she was also taken with keith on october 7th from their kibbutz kfar aza. aviva was released in 2020 3rd november and the week long ceasefire, then an aviva speaking to us in september, said that when keith comes out, he's going to be treated like a king juju brit. >> we also know that the other two hostages have already been reunited with family membe

hostages square. >> you can see behind me. each community. >> that was attacked. >> during the. >> hamas assault. of october 7th, 2023 has its. >> own tent. >> here. its own. >> community. >> and the crowds have just. been mounting since the morning, despite. >> the. >> fact that. >> at this point. >> the exchange. >> the freeing of the hostages. >> is done. people keep. >> screaming into the square. >> and just. a couple. >> of minutes ago, honestly. >> keith. seagulls chopper. >> the mil chopper. >> bringing him to hospital. >> overflew the square. it seemedo linger. >> and a huge. >> cheer went up and waves at him. so there's a lot, a lot of emotion here right. >> now. >> a lot of emotion. >> we've also been talking. about the upcoming trip prime. >> minister. >> netanyahu set to meet with president trump on tuesday, and your sense of the dynamics. inside israel that the prime minister is going to be bringing. >> into. >> that meeting with president trump? >> prime minister netanyahu is. >> in a difficult. >> spot once agai

in hostages square, the main family support group more delays in bringing the remaining captives homeon a sensitive second stage for the gaza ceasefire and palestinians worry a full end to the war and the return i'm afraid. we will not go through with it. i'm afraid that some are going to be left behind, and i'm hopeful, iam. hands of terrorists. and i wish this end to no one. no one. but this week, fears the deal might collapse have only increased with president trump's surprise call for palestinians to be moved from gaza, with the strip taken over by the us. let's speak to our correspondent in jerusalem, joe inwood. we know the red cross within the past few hours has called the next release of for thenext releeee cxf to be held in private. hoetegee to be held i'i�*l'p�*i�*i'v'été. was hoetegee to be held i'i�*l'p�*i�*i'v'été, was a hbetegee tb be held i'i�*l'p�*i�*i'v'été, was a lot concern there was a lot of concern expressed by benjamin netanyahu as well as many others at the condition of the israeli what can you us hostages. what can you tell us about it? , , , about it? yes, the

at hostage square in tel aviv, it was not a day for celebration. gil dickmann's cousin carmel gat was also taken hostage and killed in gaza last august. >> for the families, it's a devastating moment, and it's a reminder for them that we have to fight for the others. >> reporter: the atmosphere is certainly more solemn than on saturday since the signing of the latest deal when live hostages are returned. this time, the country is witnessing the return of deceased captives. the day started inside the devastated enclave where masked hamas fighters handed four black clad coffins over to the red cross. 84-year-old activist oded lifschitz was among those sent back. he volunteered with the group that would drive palestinians in need of care to israeli hospitals. the israeli transport the coffins to a forensic facility, the remains of lifschitz formally identified there. tests are ongoing for the others. back at hostage square, many tell us death and devastation in gaza need to end for everyone. >> we don't want to live in a constant war. it's not good for

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a contributor robbie berman visited the televi tv's hostages square where people gathered to celebrate and watch the live stream of mos releasing. the 3 president we're here and haas is square and the center of tel aviv. we're for many, many over a year, many, many months, about 15 months, people to gathering, trying to demand the hostages be released. and today, saturday morning, 3 very important hostages are being released. keith siegel, 65 years old, is also an american citizen who was kidnapped from pfizer, also called her on 53 years old from nero's father all 4. and of course the ident dave is 34 years old. who savvy announced about a year ago. he was forced to announce michael moss and the video that was released to the public that they reported that his wife and children were killed and it is rarely bombing. let's ask some of the people why they're here is just amazing to the people coming out to support the families that have been through the most terrible, terrible times. and it is really powerful. we've been here before, but that wonderful. these people that was the 10 peopl

we've been hearing about thousands of protest as much become known as hostage square intel aviv. what are the mones of these protesters? is uh to complete should deal with come off as soon as we can. so we know when the attorney, i don't know, is a, a member seen a member of the goal shaking team was on the record on the as a television. saying that nathaniel did not tell the truth when he argued that he didn't know that they are starving and that they are dying. and he actually said, once, you know, people are suffering, but they're not dying. so it was very clear to the people to the families that every day that is passing a while the relatives in the tunnels, it's another day that it is a promising us. another coughing instead of kept is like i was still alive. and we know that new tell you how a dr. the see people that uh, companies that people that are waiting 3035 pianos as those 3 members of the keyboards. cool, uh, died in the channels. you know, it was always cool things. you cannot interview the people to hear about the suffering, but they're also people like by the nam

so intel, of even what's become known as hostage square the family members of captives are watching the scenes unfold with the exception of what took place on thursday. they did not watch it out of respect for the family of those who are deceased before they could be identified. but each saturday we see these ceremonies being broadcasted on is really media, especially in hostage square where there are thousands of these really is looking for the captives who are being released, looking for that sign of life from them to family members will be waiting for them at the military base in southern israel before the 3rd, then air lifted to hospital in the central part of the country and home the we have confirmation of the last few hours, including from the b buzz family that the 2nd party handed of the by him off is that off? should he, the bus that was of course a lot riding on getting this right both and as roland garza, as well from us, said that they were investigating the situation at hand after israel says that the body that was returned to israel did not match as a bus or any other cap

gathered to watch the family members being joined by crowds of supporters in what's known as hostages square. and that's where many have been protesting since the war began demanding the israeli government springs. the captives, hey, a certain amount which will be joined by him to salute as an amount the 1st honeymoon to study by 1st in um, the sort out in central guys are and had a of course that where you are is where the, the 2nd phase of today's captive release of took place. we had to release in rafa and then another 3 way. all right? yes. then we just watch the last, the group of people here from local residents here from the local given and leaving the site after the stage was taken off in may on a lot of people who were to gather data nearly an hour this morning to watch their release of the 3 captives from a new site. all right for you, you can just happen in a vast hours. then as soon as it's done, everybody went back to where the at. but the, what we sense as people walked away from the side there at the left with a sense of satisfaction that they're released to the last, 1st of a

and this was the scene in what's known as hostages square, instead of the relatives of the captives held them gauze with gather to watch, they family members being released and when joined by crowds of some pushes, many have been protesting each week since the war began, demanding that is where the government's been, what the captives hold him in a moment will be joined by him. the son who, she's an amman. but 1st let's go to honey muscle. he's standing by verizon of the site. as in central garza and hanny, the captives have just been released and the half hour where you are loops. absolutely, jews, and in the absolutely. and it just caused the students in liver one particular the mom is one of the captains who leaned forward and give the forehead of 2 of his guards who guarded him in the past months. then it brought em all the way to the face for the moment of his really if he's always of freedom, he was well protected and kept saying, despite the destruction the cause, the relentless bombardment across the guns or there were other copies of overlooks fortunate that we were killed by ma

we see it in what i believe would be a hostage square in tel aviv. people just clapping, shouting with joy, tears as well, because this is, of course, a such a bittersweet moment for so many, celebrating the fact that keith siegel, the third of the three hostages released today, is being set free. finally. but the knowledge that so many people still being held, and unfortunately so many more who will never be coming home. but for his family, a happy day and for all these people who are watching, you can see them clapping and crying with joy. and we'll just watch and listen. >> ketziot prison. to. >> and you see some of the people in the crowd there, literally breathing a sigh of relief as they see the images of keith siegel being released into the care of the red cross, and he'll be taken now to israel. i want to bring in daniel levy, who's president of the u.s. middle east project, who's joining us from london, watching these images with us here. uh, an emotional day for so many people. a bittersweet, as i said, as you see this taking place right no

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joining me now from hostage square in tel aviv is nbc news's yasmin vossoughian. you and i have been talking all morning. when we talked last hour, we were talking about the israeli hostages released. let's now turn to the 183 palestinian prisoners. and again, we have to describe this because some of them are are in there for adjudicated crimes and some are not. some are administrative prisoners. talk to me about who they are and where they went. >> 183 as you mentioned, that's the number in totality. some of them went to the west bank. some of them went to gaza as well as you mentioned. some of them have not been put on trial, some with long sentences, others who were captured directly after october 7th in gaza. seven of them in the west bank were sent directly to hospitals in the west bank area, who, by the way, we know from doctors without borders, is in in kind of dire humanitarian straits and needing medical aid, many of them stating because they actually had malnutrition, starvation from being imprisoned for quite some time. others that were sent back to gaz

however they are broadcasted live in hostage square with the exception of the hand overs of the deceased. out of respect for the families before those bodies are identified. they don't want any sort of visuals of them, but these scenes are broadcasts and what's become known as hostage square. and the central parts of tel aviv, the family members of the captive, so are set to be released watching them. both hospitals and military base is looking essentially for the 1st sign of their loved ones. and what's quite interesting is where these releases have been taking place in places that these really military had to operate a time and time again, especially in the northern part of gaza. but also in the south and drop slot, where there was this incredibly deadly and devastating ground invasion by is really troops who had operated there for months, killed thousands of palestinians in the process. and there were captives who are being released there, which is a sign of these really military failures throughout the entirety of the fighting, where these captives were being held out apparently. and

brigade said, but in israel there were thousands of people watching at what's become known as hostage square. and tonight, there will actually be protests. they are calling on these really government to go forward with phase 2 of this deal. how much has announced earlier in the week that they are prepared to release all of the remaining captives who are alive and to cease in one big batch at the beginning of phase 2 in exchange for an end to the war. however, there's been not a lot of progress reported in these talks. it's still unclear exactly what's gonna happen. but tonight these protests are going to be different because there has been a different tone. there's been a shift within his role after the remains of for his really captives were brought back to israel. the opposition is also calling on the is really government to go through with this deal, even though it is causing a lot of tension within benjamin netanyahu zone government. and that thinks about how dissolute the in amman in jordan. let's bring in about some name is a member of a message. political be all right, mr. 9. welcome.

cnn's nic robertson joins us now from tel aviv, from hostages square. we're getting updates that the final hostage, as i said, is in poor health. what can you tell us? >> yeah, he was transferred without the normal hamas propagandizing, putting him on a stage, making him say things. he was handed over quietly, his understood to be in a wheelchair. understood to be not very well. look, part of the reason for that has been held for ten years. hisham al-sayed walked into gaza. reasons unclear. back in 2015. hamas captured him and held him hostage ever since. releasing him now, he is understood to have difficulty breathing. also, the mental strain of being under duress for so long. there's concerns about that. but coming back to his family, coming into israeli hands, getting to. professional hospitals and a level of care that he wouldn't have been able to have in gaza as gaza's been under such heavy bombardment. the hospitals there so heavily damaged. the emotional. rising of the support of the families of all the other hostage hostages we've seen released t

can see the families and the friends and the support is all of the captives that gathered in hostages square in tell of these a some but moods that because many of these people have lost relatives have lost family members or levies. wife was killed on october, the 7th alisha robbie's wife and 2 teenage daughters, but also killed in the attack. we expect all have been, i mean to be we united with his wife ross who was also taken thought was released in the earlier release of captive just a month into the gauze of war, which of course has now been going on for 15 months, but also expecting to see the release of a $183.00 palestinian prisoners, a $111.00 of those. i had been arrested in garza, so we'll see them being released to gaza. that's bringing mamma down most res took a little bit more about the people who were going to be released because that list of names was also delayed. wasn't it? how much was the late fee? the naming of the captives by a few hours is remember, ton delayed the naming of the palestinian prisoners. it's, it's tit for tat to it's, it's a 20. it makes it very difficult

yahoo government by the crowds, the in hostages square the weekly protest. they are going to be keeping up that pressure all day until they get the release of all of the captives. a, you know, the families are dedicated to more of our people coming out to support them. but still it's not enough to compel them, you know, to look forward to the deal and nothing else. you know, we say that ok, so 800000 people come out until the 10000 people come out in jerusalem several thousands around the country, but the millions of israelis are staying at home. so nothing else since the beginning of the war has not found that the, the compelling nature of his revenue society and forcing him to make this deal. there should be a consensus issue with this rug societies. as privy if those services are other, we don't leave anyone behind. but nothing, you know, and his political propaganda machine to manage to politicize the issue of the hostages and created a great deal of division within his reading society. all the question of the price that needs to be paid to bring while t

all roads are large screens and right in the middle of hostage square. so these really public says that they are anxiously awaiting the release of their remaining captives because these are the last ones who will be brought back to israel alive as part of phase one. next week, we can expect 4 bodies of captives to be released, and then it's actually unclear where we go from there. whether this deal is going to continue whether negotiators are going to be able to make some sort of breakthrough, or whether there will be a return to the findings. still unclear and as an yahoo has dispatched these really negotiating teams. but reports indicate that he wants to extend phase one rather than to mr. phase 2, because then it would be an end to the war. so there's a lot that's unclear at this time, but the captives release today is going on as scheduled. and those captains will be back in israel within the next couple of hours. all right, hon. the, thanks for that. so how much lead the in amman, and as we look at these pictures, a mass releasing is ready to count

in hostages a square with the moments are seen and digested, a wave of grief. symbolize the hopes and fears of a nation. >> people have been holding their breath for 502 days. we have all seen the videos of sherry bevis and her sons being taken away. many of us have tried to bury that and now we can't. reporter: the mood here in hostages square will change again as the country prepares to welcome home another six living hostages. but the trauma of october 7 has not faded away and days like today bring it back into sharp, painful focus. back in the wastelands of gaza, they are also looking for bodies. 72 people were killed by an airstrike on this building exactly a year ago. it has been too dangerous to come and search before now. my two sisters are here, most offices, and my niece and two cousins. five floors came down one on top of the other. we have not been able to get anyone out. we just want to bury them. this wars trail of death and suffering is hard to comprehend. they can lay the dead to rest, but the war still isn't over. paul adams, bbc news. caitrÍon

cheering in israel's hostage square, the bibas family has become it's heartbreaking. and honestly speakingover from it. it's devastating. highlights those still left in gaza. this first stage of the ceasefire deal, with its regular hostage exchanges, spotlights the role of hamas in gaza. today, many thin and frail, but defiant, greeting the crowds with victory salutes. some searching for familiar faces, ali nazzal, freed "it's the first time i'm seeing him," ali said. "thank god for this joy." "i'm so happy," his son says. of his sister and his dad. ending a war is more complicated than pausing the fighting, and healing more complicated than simply coming home. lucy williamson, bbc news, tel aviv. rebel fighters have continued their advance in the eastern of south kivu province. the red cross has recovered the bodies of victims killed amid the recent clashes. day. of dr congo's capital, kinshasa, having already claimed to be in control of the eastern city of goma. on saturday the president of neighbouring burundi warned and advocacy specialist shelley thakral. shelley, thank you so much fo

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our jeremy diamond is live in hostage square with the latest. >> and it's super bowl weekend. and security around new orleans has been stepped up following last month's terror attack. and inside, look at the precautions ahead of the big game is next. reporter well, this morning a federal judge has put a hold on president trump's plan to lay off thousands of workers at the u.s. aid for international development agency, i should say, and the president's executive order would have left the agency with fewer than 300 employees. hours before the ruling, crews were seen removing signage from usaid headquarters. >> the judge's ruling prevented more than 2200 people from being placed on administrative leave. he also ordered the government to reinstate the hundreds of people who had already been placed on leave. the ruling applies to employees who work for usaid directly, but thousands of contractors who make up a large part of the agency's work their workforce, have already been furloughed or laid off. joining me now, shan wu, defense attorney, former federal prosecutor shan. good mor

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, where a large crowd has gathered to watch the releases in a location that's become known as hostages squarefinal part of the first phase of the gaza ceasefire deal. handover by hamas. i mean, all this parading of hostages is cynical in the fullness of time. but we need also to look at the positive. we always said that the ceasefire is fragile, it is fragile, but at the same time, both sides, all in all, when this stage is about to end, we need to look at the second phase, which is even more complicated, because it hamas the rest of the hostages, and israel moving to the end of the war. do you think it is possible to move to that second stage? or is it injeopardy? with the cynical parading of coffins of young children, i think it harmed even the little trust that was built over the last few weeks. but i think that is where the mediators enter into the frame, and it is very important that we move to the second phase. at the end of the day, the most important thing prisoner release today. tears, and a lot of debate about the state of the prisoners, much as is present with the state of the host

i at tel aviv�*s hostages square, the reality of the men's condition hit home, as it did for eli's brotherw, watching from south wales. and the light gone from his eyes, the light that was always there with eli. there's a renewed sense of urgency here to secure as possible. and that means an extension of the ceasefire, something that is by no means guaranteed. released today under the ceasefire agreement. 70 had been convicted of serious crimes and were serving long sentences, but the majority were gazans the palestinian red crescent said seven of those released were admitted to hospital in the occupied west bank after accusations they'd been brutally treated in israeli jails. this released prisoner. about the outside." for eli sharabi, whose wife and two daughters were wyre davies, bbc news, tel aviv. translation: we will do everything _ translation: we will do everything we _ translation: we will do everything we can - translation: we will do everything we can to - translation: we will do - everything we can to - back everything we can to bring back our hostages. we will take care eur he

listen, for the people here in hostage square, the important thing is that hostages are being releasedfor more. and so far, the ceasefire is holding. >> those that you've spoken. >> with here. >> they're in hostage square. >> and otherwise. >> what's the. >> reaction now, this fourth tranche if you will exchange. >> going both ways. >> if it. >> completes. >> as many hope it. >> does today. >> on. >> this fourth. >> grouping. >> what's the reaction. >> to will this. >> make it to the end, if. >> you will, of. >> this deal. >> well, well there i can tell you every single person that i would that i could speak to in this square would tell you that they really hope it does, and that they are worried also about what what comes next, about what what the future holds about their security is, you know, you have people in gaza worried about what their future holds. you have israelis here worried about what their future holds. i've got to tell you that the reaction so far here, the people watching has been celebratory. but also, you know, it's a fairly relaxed atmosphere. this this is becoming

in two days' time, the mood here in hostages square will change again as the country prepares to welcoment to bury them." they can lay the dead to rest, but the war still isn't over. the grief is endless. spain's former football boss, luis rubiales, has been found guilty of sexual assault, after kissing a player without her consent. the spanish strikerjenni hermoso and her team mates were being handed head and kissed her. here's katie gornall. days ofjenni hermoso's life. instead, this now infamous and unwanted kiss from herfederation president tarnished everything. the incident in 2023 sparked global outrage and saw luis rubiales and it was her version of events that was believed. the verdict came as spain's players were preparing to face belgium in the nations league. we respectjustice and we must focus on the game. rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault and ordered to pay and from communicating with herfor one year. lawyer that he'll appeal. to coerce hermoso into saying the kiss was consensual. jorge vilda, spain's former manager, and two colleagues were also cleared of the same

in hostages square, the main family support group said the disturbing images showed there can be no talksnsitive second stage for the gaza ceasefire are soon due to start in earnest, and many israelis and palestinians worry a full end to the war and the return i'm afraid that some are going to be left behind, but i'm also afraid because we experienced no one. are releasing than 180 hostages. are releasing hm 180 hostaues. _, . are releasing hm 180 hostaues. . ., 180 hostages. some convicted of attacks 180 hostages. some convicted of - attacks and _ 180 hostages. some convicted of - attacks and dozens - 180 hostages. some convicted of - attacks and dozens held l deadly attacks and dozens held without but this week, fears the deal might collapse have only over by the us. more about how the red cross has called for the next release of hostages to be held in private. the red cross have put out this statement, a far more robust so public that they're on these stages that they are seen, i mean, to watch them, hamas are clearly trying they're using what should be a humanitarian exchange to say t

. -- not in tel aviv, but on hostages square in tel aviv to reaction as six living israeli hostages arerom hamas to israel in exchange for more than 600 palestinian prisoners. that is still do to go ahead. >> thank you for bringing us up-to-date on the latest developments. from the middle east, we will be back mark later for further updates and confirmation if it comes through. if the body is hers. you are watching narrator: funding for presentation of this program is provided by... bdo, accountants and advisors, funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation, the judy and peter blum kovler foundation, upholding freedom by strengthening democracies at home and abroad. ♪ ♪ usa today calls it "arguably the best bargain in streaming" that's because the free pbs app let's you watch the best of pbs anytime, anywhere. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ narrator: funding for presentation of this program is provided by... nicole: at bdo i feel like a true individual,

cheering with jubilation as they watched this process unfold, mirroring the sense of relief here in hostage square. of so many people that have come out to support them, support them, see the joy. but remember, this is only part of the process. not all the hostages are released, and so much effort and desire will here focused on getting the others released. but it is a moment for these families. these three families, to get those moments of lost tenderness and love back again. yeah, horn appears to have lost the most weight. 46 year old argentinian israeli sasha trufanov, 29 years old, shot in both legs, will come home to the tragic news that on october 7th, his father was killed. this is something that he will likely be learning soon and. his mother, his grandmother, his girlfriend were taken hostage. but they were released in november 2023. a lot of very hard realities coming home, but perhaps for sagi chen, the sweetest moment for him and his family. probably when he gets to meet his young daughter that was born in captivity. his third daughter. um, such a big moment for that family. he gets to

nic robertson, reporting from hostages square there as the last living hostages handed over in phase one. thanks so much. so new this morning, the government purge continues. this time it's at the pentagon. officials announced friday the pentagon will ultimately fire 5 to 8% of the civilian workforce there, starting with about 5400 probationary workers next week. and two of the country's top military leaders. they're already gone. cnn's oren liebermann explains it for us. oren. >> this is an unprecedented purge at the top of the military, one that's been rumored and speculated about for weeks now. it started with president donald trump announcing on social media that he was firing the top u.s. general, chairman of the joint chiefs, general, cq brown. trump said brown was a, quote, fine gentleman. brown had been a frequent target of right wing criticism, and there had long been speculation that he was going to be fired quickly. we just didn't know quite how quickly. now we have that answer. one month into the trump administration. now, just days before he was picked to run the pentago

house. sons, one of that day's most searing images. campaigner 0ded lifshitz were all killed in hostages squarehe bibas family have come to symbolise the hopes and fears of a nation. being taken away and i think many of us have been trying to kind of bury that, and now we can't. change again as the country prepares to welcome home another six living hostages. but the trauma of october 7th has not faded away, and days like today bring it back into sharp, painful focus. looking for bodies. building exactly a year ago. it's been too dangerous to come and search before now. "my two sisters are here," mustafa says. "and my niece and two of my cousins. "five floors came down, one on top of the other. "we just want to bury them." is hard to comprehend. the grief is endless. hong kong's largest pro—democracy party has taken initial preparations towards disbanding, its leader said on thursday. said that party leaders made the decision based from those in attendance. founded in 1994 in the run—up to hong kong's return grew into its largest and most successful opposition party. political activism in hong