Hamas released three more Israeli hostages as part of a Palestinian prisoner exchange on Saturday, which was in a high theater handover in which they were made to make effective speeches at gunpoint –
The fifth in a stressed series of hostage exchanges, which is part of a 42 -day ceasefire agreement, is in force last month to stop the fighting between Israel and Hamas. Hamas agreed to release more than 1,000 Palestinians and partial Israeli evacuation in Israel, in exchange for an additional 33 of the rest of the hostages.
Take a closer look at the Israelis released on Saturday:
Ohd Ben Amy
“The only important thing for Ohhad is to return,” Raj Bean Amy told The New York Times in August.
Ella Ben Amy, one of the couple’s three daughters, was a vocal lawyer for a ceasefire agreement. She criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to make a speech in Congress in July, saying that she should not travel abroad unless there was an agreement to liberate the hostages. A video was published Social Media in AugustMs Ben Amy was shown near the border that Gaza called her father’s name in a microphone and said she remembers it.
In December, on the second birthday of Mr Ben Amy, his family marked the day with one Motorcycle ride And an event, according to his brother, Kobe, who Told Israeli news media On October 7, 11 bicyclists, including Mr Ben Ami, boarded a bicycle to remind the hostages when they joined about 200 people. He said the family had not received any mark since it was occupied.
Or levy
Mr Levi was 33 years old when he was taken hostage. His wife, Anna Levy, passed away on October 7. His son, who was only two years old, was with Ms Levi’s mother when her parents went to the Nova Music Festival, a program was held a few miles from the Gaza border. It was an important target of the attack.
Mr. Levy Texted her mother During the attack, which included a shelter that was stormy by militants. The Israeli army later informed the family that Ms Levi’s body was found in a shelter and that Mr Levi was kept in Gaza.
The couple both worked in tech and lived near Tel Aviv. Mr Levi’s older brother Michael Levy talked about the serious situation of his younger brother An incident in California in MarchOne of the many trips around the world to suppress the hostage agreement. At the time, he said he had not received indications that his brother was dead but he was not expecting much about any deal.
Eli Sharbi
Mr Sharbi was also kidnapped by Bei, and his wife and his two daughters were killed in the attack.
His brother Yusi was also taken hostage to Gaza, where he was killed An Israeli airspaceThe Israeli army later told its family.
His brother, Sharon, said in December that news of progress on the ceasefire agreement has created a new hope in the hostages’ families that maybe they look back at their loved ones-and at the same time tension.
“We lost four people,” he said. “We do not intend to fill the fifth coffin.”
