Israel has secured the release of three hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after they were paraded publicly before hundreds of people. The hostages, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami, and Or Levy, were abducted during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. Dozens of Palestinian prisoners will be freed in return. This marks the fifth hostage swap for prisoners since the ceasefire began in January 2023.
Israel has received three hostages after Hamas paraded them on Saturday before hundreds in the Gaza Strip ahead of their release. Dozens of Palestinian prisoners will be freed in return.The hostages were paraded in public prior to their release.According to Hamas and Israel, the hostages are Eli Sharabi, 52, Ohad Ben Ami, 56, and Or Levy, 34. All were abducted during the Hamas -led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, in which about 1200 people were killed and that sparked the war.
A small crowd of onlookers gathered at the scene, with a line of Hamas fighters keeping them at a distance from a temporary stage. Or Levy, Eli Sharabi and Ohad Ben Ami, all of whom were abducted and brought to Gaza on October 7, 2023 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the “shocking” images of the hostages’ poor condition.He said Israel would not ignore the sight of three weak, emaciated hostages being led on to a stage in Gaza and forced into an apparent staged interview by Hamas militants before their release.The ceasefire, which runs until early March, paused the 15-month war in the Gaza Strip where Israel’s retaliatory attack has killed more than 47,000 people, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
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