Israel Frees Prisoners

A chaotic hostage release in Gaza underscores high stakes of ceasefire
Crowds of spectators gathered around vehicles carrying hostages in southern Gaza on Thursday, raising fears the captives wouldn’t be released safely.
Israel Frees Prisoners After Chaotic Gaza Hostage Exchange
Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners after a brief delay to protest the chaos surrounding the handover of hostages by Hamas.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a statement posted on X that following his demand,
Hamas is set to free 8 more hostages and Israel will release 110 prisoners as Gaza ceasefire holds
The truce is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and Hamas, whose Oct. 7, 2023, attack into Israel sparked the fighting.
Israel ‘proud to return and fight’ in Gaza after hostages released, IDF Chief of Staff says
We are a military that is very proud to implement the [government’s] policy, to implement the decision to return the hostages, and we will be just as proud to return and fight,” Halevi
Gaza war: Three Israeli hostages to be released Thursday
No fewer than three Israeli captives will on Thursday be freed from Gaza as part of the third hostage-prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas. DAILY POST gathered that the captives are Gadi Moses, Arbel Yehud and Agam Berger.
Chaotic scenes at Gaza hostage release bring condemnation from Israeli leaders
Israel delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners for several hours after broadcast images showed crowds jostling and cheering in Gaza as Israeli and Thai hostages were handed over to the Red Cross earlier that day.
Eight released hostages back in Israel after chaotic Gaza handover
Israel says three Israelis and five Thai nationals were freed in what PM Benjamin Netanyahu called "shocking scenes".
Gaza militants free eight hostages in latest swap with Israel
Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip on Thursday set free a total of eight hostages - three Israelis and five Thai nationals - who had been held since the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. This marks the third round of releases since an initial six-week truce between Israel and the militant group Hamas in Gaza went into effect on January 19.
Gaza ceasefire: Israel confirms release of eight hostages from Gaza
Israeli army has stated that eight hostages, including three Israelis and five foreign nationals, held in Gaza were freed on Thursday as part of the third phase of a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal between Israel and Hamas.
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Satellite photos show the Gaza Strip before and after the devastation of the Israel-Hamas war
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