'First good news': World welcomes Gaza hostage deal

Pope Francis on Wednesday met separately with relatives of Israeli hostages in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners in Israel. Both sides "suffer so much", he said in the Vatican.

The Pope's comments came as Israel and Hamas reached a deal to free at least 50 hostages, while offering a four-day truce. Nations around the globe welcomed on Wednesday the announcement that Israel and Hamas reached a deal to free hostages and pause fighting and bombardment in Gaza.