Israel-Palestine live: Israel says 39 more Palestinians freed under truce deal

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian farmer in the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza on Sunday, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. 

The killing of the Palestinian farmer comes on the third day of the temporary truce. 

A Palestinian Ministry of Health official said on Sunday that only three hospitals are operating in northern Gaza, following seven weeks of intense Israeli bombardment. 

The official added that the hospitals have very limited capabilities and are not able to cater to all patients due to the lack of tools, fuel and electricity. 

The Ministry of Health reiterated calls for more medicine and medical supplies to be brought into Gaza, as people and hospitals struggle to get hold of basic medicines such as pain killers.

In the third round of captive-prisoner releases since the start of the temporary truce, Hamas will release 13 Israelis held in Gaza, while Israel will free 39 Palestinians held in Israeli jails, according to Israeli media. 

There was no official time given for the releases, however the Israel Prison Service have stated that they have received a list of the 39 Palestinians set to be freed. 
 

The Israeli army issued a warning early on Sunday, the third day of the temporary truce, outlining restrictions for Palestinians in Gaza.

The statement, posted on social media platform X, says that civilians are not allowed to move south, are not allowed to move north and are prohibited from entering the sea.

Many Palestinians flocked to the sea during the temporary truce for a brief respite following seven weeks of constant bombardment. 

During the war, some Palestinians were forced to go to the sea to shower and wash their clothes after Israel cut off all water for the Strip. 
 

Footage and photos shared online from Gaza during the temporary truce are revealing the extent of the damage of Israeli bombardment.

One video shared reportedly shows the destroyed Islamic University of Gaza.

Previous videos showed Israeli air strikes bombing the university along with other residential towers. 

Photos and footage shared online shows hundreds of cars queuing up to buy fuel, as a small amount was allowed into the besieged enclave during the four day temporary truce. 

Israel cut off all fuel, food, water, aid and electricity for Gaza since 9 October, leaving hospitals, shops and petrol stations without resources. 
 

The Sheba Medical Centre announced on Sunday that the hostages released from Gaza late on Saturday “do not need medical attention,” according to Israeli media. 

The hospital’s speech issued a statement saying that they will “continue to support them physically and mentally,” however none of them required immediate intervention. 
 

Good morning MEE readers. It is now almost 9 am in Gaza, on the third day of a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas that Palestinians are hoping turns into a cessation of war.

Late on Saturday and early on Sunday morning, the second batch of Palestinian prisoners, consisting of six women and 33 children, were released in the occupied West Bank.

The freed prisoners, who embraced their loved ones on being released, were met by massive crowds of supporters and were paraded throughout the streets. Several of the formerly imprisoned Palestinian teens described being beaten and subject to harsh treatment while under Israeli detention.

Prior to the release of one of the women prisoners, Israa Jaabis, Israeli police stormed her home and dispersed members of the media. Police said that only first-degree relatives were allowed to greet Jaabis upon her release.

After being released, Jaabis told reporters: "We must work to free all prisoners from occupation prisons."

Meanwhile, Hamas also released its second batch of captives to the International Committee of the Red Cross - 13 Israelis and 4 Thai nationals. Hamas released footage of the release, which showed the freed captives smiling and waving goodbye to the Palestinian fighters.

If you're just tuning in to the news this morning, here's what you need to know to catch up:

• While the mood was cheerful among Palestinians in the West Bank due to the prisoner release, Israeli forces continued their deadly raids on a number of West Bank cities. At least six Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces early on Sunday morning.

• Israel's prime minister's office said it has received the list of captives that will be released in the next round of the prisoner swap.

• An Israeli soldier was captured on camera bragging about stealing a necklace from Gaza, which he said would be for his girlfriend.

• As Palestinians return to their homes in northern Gaza, many are only left with rubble. One concerned father was worried about how his children will survive the winter.

• During a raid on the West Bank city of Jenin, Israeli forces bombed a house, leaving several injured.

A Palestinian man was killed by Israeli forces early on Sunday morning during an Israeli raid on the village of Yatma, located south of Nablus.

Sources in the Palestinian Red Crescent told the Palestinian news agency Wafa that the man was shot in the face with live bullets by Israeli forces. He was taken to the hospital, where he was declared dead.

As the third day of the temporary truce in Gaza between Israel and Hamas begins, residents of northern Gaza continue to assess the full scale of the damage and destruction left by Israel's bombardment of the area.

One resident from the Sheikh Zayed region of northern Gaza told Al Jazeera Arabic that he returned home to the north after leaving for southern Gaza before the truce. He returned hoping to at least find some clothing for his kids ahead of the winter season.

However, all he found was rubble.

"We probably need 10 years just to remove the rubble, how are we going to live in those 10 years?" he asked.

"Especially as winter is approaching, we have no idea where we're going to go, where to shelter. In schools? In tents? But we have children. Will our children survive tents, survive the cold that is coming? We don't know what to do."

In a raid launched on the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank early on Sunday morning, Israeli forces bombed a house and injured several Palestinians, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.

The news agency reported that Israeli forces bombed a house near the Khalil Suleiman Governmental Hospital, and also prevented ambulances from reaching the place to evacuate the injured.