Three more Israeli hostages were released on Saturday in exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners Seas Fire Deal The between Israel and Hamas remained intact. As part of the first phase of the deal was the fifth hostage and prisoner exchange, which began on January 19.
On October 7, 2023, 34 -year -old Eli Sharbi, 52, and 34 -year -old Levy were taken hostage during the brutal attack on Hamas, killing 1,200 people in Israel and giving birth to war in Gaza. More than 47,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, according to a local Hamas Ministry of Health.
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The release of three men hostages after the previous release: They were run in a white van in a phase area where they were handed over to the Red Cross officials. All three men looked very thin and weak.
In a statement after seeing the state of the three hostages in Tel Aviv and the missing family forum on Saturday, said, “These are men who have endured hell.” “There may be no further delay – the second phase of the hostage agreement should be implemented immediately!”
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office made a statement after the release, “Due to the serious condition of the three hostages and repeated violations of the Hamas terrorist organization, the Prime Minister (Benjamin), Netanyahu has directed that the situation Do not let it be baseless, and to take appropriate steps. “
However, it was unclear what the steps would be.
According to Reuters, shortly after being handed over to the hostages in Gaza, a bus carrying Israeli Palestinian prisoners arrived in the West Bank, according to the Seas Fire Agreement.
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On October 7, Ben Amy and Sharbi were abducted by the pigeons. Ben Amy’s wife, secret, was also abducted, but in November 2023 she was released as part of a separate exchange deal. Sharbi’s wife and two daughters were killed. Infidelity
“I just hope he already knows, because for him it will be another layer of torture to live for 490 days and then come to this piece of news.” , CBS News Partner Network told BBC News before its release.
Or Levy was attending the Nova Music Festival with his wife, Anno, when militants attacked. They both tried to seek refuge in a bunker. Anno was killed, or kidnapped.
The transfer came a few days after President Trump’s advice that Gaza could be Palestinians Moved to other countriesWho sent diplomatic shockwave around the world and raised concerns that a critical ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas could be separate.
So far, 18 hostages have been released in exchange for more than 550 Palestinian prisoners as part of the first phase of the deal. Negotiations are underway at the second stage.
