Mother of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander says ‘you are safe’ in first call after his release – Israel-Gaza war live

Freed hostage speaks with his mother; Israeli PM praises military and US diplomacy as he called release a ‘very emotional moment’

At least 29 Palestinians have been killed and 94 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

Four bodies of people killed in previous Israeli attacks were also recovered over the past day, it added, Al Jazeera reports.