LIVE: Hamas and Israel swap hostages and prisoners as part of truce deal

Combat between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters halted on Friday for the first time in seven weeks in a temporary truce ahead of the planned release of Israeli hostages held by the militants in exchange for jailed Palestinians. No big bombings, artillery strikes or rocket attacks were reported, although Hamas and Israel both accused each other of sporadic shootings and other violations. Both said the war would resume on full throttle as soon as the truce was over. #ceasefire #Israel #Hamas #Gaza #Palestinian #IsraelHamasWar #IsraelWar #live #news #reuters Keep up with the latest news from around the world: