First Israeli Hostages Released as Middle East Ceasefire Begins
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A confirmation from the Middle East. I'm Paul Stevens, Fox News, and this is a Fox News alert. The Red Cross now confirming that the first group of hostages has been handed over between Hamas and Israel. The agreement was slightly delayed this morning after Hamas failed to provide the Israelis with the list of hostages set to be released.

This prompted Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip, both in the northern and central parts of Gaza. Hamas has released those names now. We know they are Rami Gonen, who was kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival, Emily Damari, a British-Israeli who was taken from Khafar Aza, and Daron Steinbecker, who was also taken from Khafar Aza. The hostages that were held will be coming out of central Gaza.

And that is Fox's Trey Inkston, Tel Aviv. Israel's hardline national security minister, though, says his Jewish power faction is quitting the government. This is to protest the current ceasefire agreement. Users of TikTok are now in the dark. TikTok has now officially gone dark across the United States. The popular social media app TikTok.

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Security measures tightening on Capitol Hill. This is the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump has moved indoors due to anticipated inclement weather tomorrow. Those coveted seats inside the Capitol Rotunda space is extremely limited. And I found out that there is only going to be about 600 people allowed inside. There's been embassies who are calling Senate offices asking, you know, what about our diplomats? Do they get to come? Members are wondering about their spouses. I am

told only those with tickets to the presidential platform that was supposed to be outside. Remember, the presidential platform and also members of Congress will be allowed in the room. So spouses, we don't know yet. And remember, Trump also invited those tech giants like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg. The list goes on. So you've got to fit those people in there, too, somehow.

Fox's Aisha Hosni on Capitol Hill. More fencing set to be installed around Capitol Hill to disrupt cell service and possible drone activity. The Los Angeles Fire Department continuing to attempt to ward off ongoing wildfires. Fox Business reporter Madison Allworth has the latest in Altadena, California. Firefighters are still battling to contain these fires as the death toll unfortunately continues to rise. The Palisades fire is now just under 50% contained. The death toll there, 10%.

people confirmed dead and the search still continues. The Eaton Fire, which is what impacted where we are here in Altadena, is at 73% containment. The death toll has risen to 17 people here and eight firefighters have been injured. But the work is really just beginning here in Altadena. People were able to return to their homes for the first time and see what was left of their homes.

And a polar vortex expected to blast millions across the U.S. with life-threatening cold in the coming week. More than 100 million Americans will experience below-average temperatures by this coming Monday tomorrow. I'm Paul Stevens, and this is Fox News.