25 hostages released by Hamas at the start of a four-day truce with Israel

• 24 hostages were released on Friday at the start of a 4-day cease fire.
• The released hostages include 10 Thai citizens, 1 Filipino, and 13 Israeli women and children.
• The brutal battle kicked off on October 7 when Hamas militants invaded Israel. 

Twenty-five hostages were released by Hamas on Friday, the latest sign that the 7-week conflict between Israel and the militant group may be cooling.