Three Israeli men regained their freedom on Saturday, after 498 days of captivity in the Gaza Strip. The hostages were handed over to representatives of the Red Cross at a staged event in Khan Yunis,
An Israeli group representing families of hostages held by Hamas says the remains of all four hostages returned early Thursday have been identified. Hamas says it is ready to negotiate the next phase of the cease-fire.
Palestinian militants released three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian inmates freed by Israel, completing the latest swap despite fears the Gaza truce deal was near collapse.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog mourned the deaths of four hostages whose bodies were returned on Thursday, believed to include members of the Bibas family, who have become symbols of the ordeal.
Palestinian militants released three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian inmates freed by Israel, completing the latest swap despite fears the Gaza truce deal was near collapse.
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We are all enraged at the monsters of Hamas,” Mr Netanyahu said in a video statement, adding: “We will return all our hostages, destroy the murderers, eliminate Hamas and together - with God’s help - we will secure our future.
In exchange for the return of the bodies, Israel is expected to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, including those serving life sentences.
The government of Israel is committed to continue acting decisively in order to bring all of our hostages back home – the living to their families, and the deceased to proper burial in their country,” Netanyahu said in a statement.
After days of uncertainty and Hamas’ threat to suspend the latest exchange over alleged Israeli ceasefire violations, the Palestinian Islamist group and Israel carried out the sixth hostage-prisoner swap on Saturday.
Hamas released three Israeli hostages and handed them over to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Saturday. The freed hostages were identified as Alexander (Sasha) Trufanov,