A humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip will start on Friday at 07:00 (05:00 GMT), Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said.

Source: https://english.almanar.com.lb/1986129

But we are taking a path that will very soon lead to the release of the hostages, especially civilians," said Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ticking-time-bomb-injury-dad-begs-wounded-sons-release-hamas-captivity-1720839

In his CNN interview, Al-Ansari said contacts with Hamas were “useful,” arguing that the channel of communication has been critical for talks on the release of the hostages and for efforts to de-escalate fighting between the terror group and Israel.

Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/qatar-warns-israeli-ground-offensive-in-gaza-complicates-hostage-talks-considerably/

Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said Tuesday's freed Israelis were nine women and a girl.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/israel-says-12-more-hostages-released-by-hamas-4615813