Israel and Hamas Complete Fifth Hostage-Prisoner Exchange Under Ceasefire Deal
- Israel is concerned about the appearance of the released captives, as the images during Saturday’s hostage handover have drawn condemnation from Israel.
- Hamas has released a total of 16 Israeli hostages as part of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, of a total of 33 promised at staggered intervals during this stage.
- The three men released appeared thin, weak and pale, and in worse condition than the 18 hostages who had previously been freed under the truce agreed last month.
- The exchange occurs amid uproar over a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to clear out Gaza of its inhabitants and for the United States to take over the Palestinian territory.
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ISRAEL, HAMAS CONDUCT 5TH EXCHANGE OF CEASEFIRE
Relatives of Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi, whose wife and two daughters were killed in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, react Saturday in Tel Aviv as they watch the live broadcast of him being released from Hamas captivity in…
Hamas makes gaunt Israeli hostages thank captors before release | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
JERUSALEM >> Hamas released three Israeli hostages Saturday in exchange for 183 Palestinians jailed by Israel, in a staged handover where rifle-toting Hamas fighters prodded their gaunt captives to give short speeches, effectively at gunpoint, thanking the militants who had held them captive for 16 months.
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