First Thing: More Israeli hostages and Palestinians freed as ceasefire extended

Hamas releases 11 hostages from Gaza in exchange for 33 Palestinians in Israeli jails as truce extended by two days. Plus, can we solve our addiction to consumerism?

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Eleven more Israeli hostages have been freed from Gaza in return for dozens of Palestinians held in Israeli jails, as the two sides agreed to extend the ceasefire by two days.

How are the hostages? Itai Pessach, the head of the Safra children's hospital said: Seeing the hostages reunited with their families and the fact that they are recovering physically gives a sense of optimism, but given their difficult, complex stories of captivity, they will have a long way to go until they are [fully] healed."

What will happen after the extension ends? Aid agencies have voiced concern that the anticipated resumption of Israel's attack on Hamas will lead to an even deeper humanitarian crisis among Palestinians. A particular concern is the impact on people in the crowded south of the Gaza Strip, where it is estimated by Israel and aid agencies that about 2 million people are now living.