Hamas freed four women and Israel freed 200 Palestinians on Saturday in the second hostage and prisoner exchange as part of the most recent ceasefire deal in Gaza.
A bus carries freed Palestinian prisoners after they were released from an Israel i jail as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel , in Ramallah, in the Israel i-occupied West Bank, January 25, 2025. Hamas has freed four women and Israel has freed 200 Palestinians as part of the most recent ceasefire deal in Gaza .
"On the morning of October 7, the female soldiers acted bravely against the enemy. Many fell in the fierce battle — we embrace the families and stand with them," IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said after their release. It had been expected that Israel would allow displaced Palestinians in southern parts of the Gaza Strip to return to their communities in the north following the hostages' release.For all of the talk by Israel that it had decimated Hamas, the group's militants have been front and centre since the ceasefire began. It may be down, but it's certainly not defeated.
Another military spokesman has posted on X saying Hamas has not abided with the ceasefire agreement to release Israeli civilians first because Agam Berger was not among those released today."Agam Berger is still being held captive by Hamas. We are committed to bringing her back and ensuring the return of all the hostages," he said."Hamas has not fulfilled its agreement to prioritise the return of civilian hostages.
Egypt's state-run Qahera TV said 70 of the prisoners have been deported to Egypt, arriving on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip.
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