The four-day humanitarian pause between the Israeli army and Hamas came into effect today morning in all areas of the Gaza Strip, temporarily stopping attacks for prisoner exchange and aid.

According to Anadolu Agency, the pause commenced at 7am local time (1pm Malaysian time).

Israel estimates that at least 239 Israelis have been held by Hamas since the conflict started on Oct 7.

The Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has soared to 14,854, the government media office in the blockaded enclave said yesterday.

The victims include 6,150 children and over 4,000 women, while more than 36,000 people have been injured, it said.

The official Israeli death toll stands at 1,200.

- Bernama-Anadolu

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