Gaza Strip - February 12, 2025 The Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza has risen to 48,264, with 111,688 others injured, despite the ongoing ceasefire agreement, according to a statement from Gaza-based health authorities on Saturday. The statement also said that over the past two days, 25 bodies of victims were found, and 12 others were wounded. Meanwhile, Palestinian militant groups on Saturday released three more Israeli hostages held in Gaza, while Israeli authorities freed 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange, as part of the ceasefire deal. Among the 369 Palestinians released Saturday from the Israeli jail were 36 serving life sentences, and 333 detainees arrested by Israel from the Gaza Strip following the attack on Oct 7, 2023. One of the most prominent prisoners freed was Ahmed Barghouti, 48, a close aide to Marwan Barghouti, a leader of the First and Second Intifadas. This was the sixth such exchange following days of tense negotiations that threatened to undo the precarious ceasefire. Hamas had initially intended to delay the scheduled hostage release, citing Israeli violations of the agreement. In response, Israel threatened to resume its onslaught on Gaza if hostages were not released by Saturday noon. On Thursday, Hamas said it would move ahead with the release of more hostages after talks with Egyptian and Qatari officials. The group said the mediators had pledged to "remove all hurdles" to ensure Israel would allow more tents, medical supplies and other essentials into Gaza. Under the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, effective since Jan 19 and spanning six weeks, 33 Israeli hostages are expected to be released in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinians. So far, 19 Israeli hostages, along with five Thais, have been released from Gaza, while Israeli authorities have released over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. In a statement immediately after the handover, Hamas described the release of the hostages as "a confirmation that there is no way to release them except through negotiations and by adhering to the requirements of the ceasefire agreement." The office of the Israeli prime minister said in a statement that Hamas had backed down and the hostage release continued "thanks to the concentration of our forces in and around the Gaza Strip, and thanks to the clear and unequivocal statement of U.S. President Donald Trump." Trump warned on Monday that if the hostages in Gaza were not freed by noon on Saturday, the truce would be called off, and he would "let hell break out." SHOTLIST: Netzarim Corridor, Gaza Strip - Feb 9, 2025 1. Displaced Palestinians walking amid destroyed buildings; 2. Destroyed buildings; 3. Displaced Palestinians walking among rubbles; Gaza Strip - Feb 7, 2025 4. Three-wheeled motorcycle running, ruined buildings; 5. Destroyed buildings; 6. Car carrying belongings driving, displaced Palestinians walking amid ruined buildings; Gaza Strip - Feb 6, 2025 7. Displaced Palestinians walking amid ruined buildings; 8. Various of destroyed buildings, ruins; Gaza Strip - Recent 9. Various of displaced Palestinians walking amid destroyed buildings; Gaza Strip - Feb 12, 2025 10. Various of vehicles heading home; soldier; 11. Various of pedestrians, ruins seen through window; Netzarim Corridor, Gaza Strip - Feb 9, 2025 12. Various of refugees inspecting ruined house; Jabalia, Gaza Strip - Jan 19, 2025 13. Various of displaced Palestinians returning home, walking next to destroyed buildings. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]