According to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Israel and Hamas’ interim ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is “producing results” and ought to last. He remarked, “We have seen over the last week the very positive development of hostages coming home, being reunited with their families,” in Tel Aviv at a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Additionally, it has made it possible for more humanitarian aid to reach Gaza’s defenceless inhabitants who are in dire need of it. Thus, this procedure is yielding outcomes. It’s significant, and we hope it can go on.” According to the BBC, Israel freed 30 Palestinian inmates on Wednesday as part of the cease-fire agreement with Hamas, including Palestinian campaigner Ahed Tamimi.