The four-day truce between Israel and Hamas continues to hold with the release of 14 Israeli hostages, three Thai nationals and one Russian to the Red Cross.
Monday is the third day of a four-day pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip to facilitate the release of dozens of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.
Benjy Treister is a Kiwi-Israeli solider who was called on to serve in the conflict in Gaza.
Treister spoke to Corin Dann.