Release of Hostages, Prisoners Begins Under Israel-Hamas Truce

Jerusalem / Washington - As a truce took effect between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, President Joe Biden on Friday took partial credit for the negotiated release of hostages by Hamas and the freeing of prisoners by Israel, saying it was the "result of extensive U.S. diplomacy."

The president said he and his team have been working for weeks for a pause in the fighting, pressing for humanitarian aid to be allowed into