The first hostages have been released from Hamas since a temporary cease-fire went into effect early Friday. The hostages included some 13 Israelis, 10 Thai nationals and one Filipino citizen, according to Majed al-Ansari, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Qatar, one of the countries that served as a mediator in the agreement. They underwent an initial medical assessment in Israeli territory and will be transported to Israeli hospitals, according to Israel's military. Meanwhile, 39 Palestinian prisoners, all women and children, have been released from Israeli jails, Majed al-Ansari said. Read live updates at the link in our bio.