India at the UN welcomed the release of Israeli hostages by the Hamas group in the Gaza Strip and called for the unconditional and immediate return of the remaining captives as the two warring sides are in the midst of an extended truce. So far, over 60 hostages from Israel and 21 from other nationalities have been freed in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners as of Tuesday.India at the UN welcomed the release of Israeli hostages by the Hamas group in the Gaza Strip and called for the unconditional and immediate return of the remaining captives as the two warring sides are in the midst of an extended truce. So far, over 60 hostages from Israel and 21 from other nationalities have been freed in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners as of Tuesday.