Three Israeli hostages released by Hamas on Saturday have sparked outrage across Israel due to their severely emaciated condition, likened to Holocaust survivors by some. Despite being in 'good condition,' their appearance after 16 months of captivity has fueled anger towards the Netanyahu government and raised concerns about the treatment of remaining hostages. While 183 Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel, the focus remains on the plight of the freed hostages and the upcoming negotiations for the remaining captives.
The frail and gaunt appearance of three Israel i hostages released by Hamas on Saturday has fueled anger across Israel , with some likening their condition to that of Holocaust survivors. The men, Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi, and Or Levy, were paraded by Hamas in Deir al-Balah before being handed over to the Red Cross. An Israel i hospital official said Mr. Ami was in a 'severe nutritional state' after 16 months of captivity.
Yael Frenkel Nir, director of the Sheba General Hospital, stated that the returnees were in a 'more serious' condition than hostages freed in the past, attributing the deterioration to the prolonged time in captivity. Crowds in Hostage Square watched the handover on big screens and gasped as they saw the men emerge from Hamas vehicles. 'Seeing them today looking like Holocaust survivors was really, really hard,' onlooker Dania Takagi told the ABC. 'The horrors and the torture they went through … it shows on them,' fellow supporter Ella Ahron said.Israeli authorities promised action against Hamas as a result of the hostages' condition but did not specify what form it would take. 'Due to the harsh condition of the three hostages and the repeated violations of the Hamas terror groups, the prime minister has ordered that Israel will not gloss over this and will take action as needed,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement.This event comes shortly after 183 Palestinian prisoners and detainees were freed from Israeli jails. Celebratory gunfire erupted in Gaza, where more than 100 were taken. Many had been detained during the war but were never convicted. Forty-two were released to the West Bank, with local authorities saying at least seven needed to be rushed to hospital after getting off buses in Ramallah. An Israeli delegation is due to travel to Doha this weekend to participate in the 'Phase Two' negotiations, almost a week after the talks were meant to ramp up. The anxiety surrounding the return of dead hostages and the sight of the three frail men released on Saturday are fueling anger towards the Netanyahu government. The prime minister is facing criticism for prioritizing a trip to the United States to meet with President Donald Trump over pushing for the release of more hostages. Yehuda Cohen, whose son Nimrod is still held by Hamas, criticized Netanyahu. 'It is worth mentioning that at the same time that Israeli citizens are being released from Hamas captivity like Holocaust survivors, Netanyahu is spending time in a luxury hotel suite in Washington, at the expense of the Israeli taxpayer, and the expense of the suffering of the hostages,' he told Israeli media outlet Ynet
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