Hamas -led militants released three Israeli hostages on Saturday, and Israeli forces released hundreds of prisoners in return, with the latest indications that recently held a critical ceasefire in recent days. Is
Militants in the south Gaza Israel and Argentina's dual citizen, 46 -year -old Iir Horn – three hostages – three hostages – three hostages. US -Israeli Sagoi Dekal Chen, 36; And the Russian Israeli Alexander (Sasha) 29, 29-before the crowd. They were transferred to Israel so that they could meet with their families and get a medical diagnosis at the hospital.
On October 7, 2023, a party that was severely affected on October 7, 2023, was kidnapped by the attack on the dispute. They appeared to be yellow and wearing, but were seen in a better physical condition than the three persons released last week, who were away from 16 months imprisonment.
A tense conflict has endangered the Four four weeks old war in recent days and threatened to renew the fighting.
US President Donald Trump's controversial proposal to remove more than two million Palestinians from Gaza and resettle elsewhere in the region has raised more doubts about the future of the ceasefire.
But Hamas said Thursday that it would move forward with the release of more hostages after talks with Egyptian and Qatari officials. The group said the mediators have promised “removing all obstacles” to allow Israel to allow more tents, medical equipment and other accessories in Gaza.
Like the previous exchange, the release of the hostage was also very choreographed, the aspirations were made to walk on a stage before the crowd and talk in the microphone. Dozens of masks, dozens of armed Hamas fighters near the stage decorated with banners of Palestinian flags and militant factions.
In Tel Aviv's hostage square, a great deal of joy increased when the hostages were moved to the Red Cross. “Ire, Sagoi and Sasha are going home!” An announcement said.
In exchange for the release of the hostages, Israel began releasing 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
A bus carrying the first prisoners first released arrived in Bethonia, the occupied West Bank, and was welcomed by a pleasant crowd of relatives and supporters. Some people were shown, and the Palestinian Red Crescent Emergency Service said four were taken immediately for medical treatment.
Most of the people were transported to Gaza, where a large mob received them in Khan Younis, in the same city where the hostages were released several hours ago.
This is the sixth exchange since January 19 had a ceasefire effect. Prior to Saturday, 21 hostages and more than 730 Palestinian prisoners were released during the first phase of the war.
Who are the hostages and prisoners taken hostage?
Horn was abducted with his brother Eton Horn, who was with him at the time. The 37 -year -old Eaton is in prison and is not included in the list of hostages issued in the first phase of Christ.
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“Now, we can breathe a little. After avoiding hell in Gaza, we have a house, “his family said in a statement.” Now, we need to bring back Eaton so that our family can really breathe. “
Dekal Chen was working outside when the militants attacked the pigeons. His pregnant wife, Avital Deck Chen, hid in a safe room with his two daughters. He gave birth to his third daughter two months later. Talking to Israeli media on Saturday, she said she was happy to see Sagoi back to Israel, where she would meet her youngest daughter, Shahcher, for the first time.
Tarfanov, whose father was killed during the October 7 attack, was taken hostage with his grandmother, mother and girlfriend. The three women were released during a short ceasefire in November 2023. Tarfanov was reported to his father's death after his release, shortly before meeting his family again, who said he had entered the Israeli territory “emotions and thanks. Be confused. “
Palestinian prisoners issued were sentenced to 36 prisoners to be involved in deadly attacks against Israelis.
Most importantly, 48 -year -old Ahmed Barghati, a militant leader and a close associate of the famous Palestinian political figure, Marwan Bargoti, Ahmed Barghai.
Israel sentenced Ahmed Barghati to life imprisonment for allegations that he had attacked Israeli civilians in the early 2000s, in the early 2000s, another, or a suicide bomber during the Palestinian uprising. Was sent. He was arrested in 2002 with Marwan Barghati.
Twenty -four of the elderly were to be deported abroad, while 12 returned to the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
The remaining 333 Gaza were returned, where they were detained. As part of the ceasefire, Israel has pledged to release more than 1,000 people from Gaza detainees, provided they did not participate in the October 7 attack.
Concerns about the condition of the rest of the hostages
Of the 251 people abducted during the October 7 attack, 73 are in Gaza, half of which are believed to have died. Almost all other hostages, including Israeli soldiers, are all hostage.
Anxiety about their condition is increasing, especially after the release of three last week, which appears to be emerging and weak.
One of them, 65 -year -old Keith Siegel told Trump in a video message on Friday that his kidnappers considered him worse in a 15 -month dispute, kicked him, spit on him and he was water or light. Hold without
The war remains delicate
The Seas Fire has seen a dangerous fall in recent times.
Hamas had said it would delay the release of the hostages after blaming Israel, after which it implemented their contract by not allowing enough shelters, medical equipment, fuel and heavy equipment to clean the debris. Do not Israel said it would resume on Saturday until the hostages were liberated.
Although the crisis can be avoided immediately, the deal faces a major challenge with the first phase of the agreement that ends in March. There is no concrete dialogue yet in the second phase, in which the Hamas will release all the hostages in exchange for the end of the conflict.
At its height, the fighting displaced 90 % of the population of the population of Gaza. After that, hundreds of thousands of people have returned to their homes when the ceasefire was captured, though many people only received debris, burial human remnants and extraordinary ordinances.
According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, more than 48,000 Palestinians, most women and children have been killed in the conflict, which does not tell how many fighters were. Israel says it has killed more than 17,000 militants without providing evidence.
Trump's plan increases uncertainty
Trump's proposal to remove about 2 million Palestinians from Gaza and settle in the region has further skeptical doubts.
The Israeli government has welcomed the idea. But the Palestinians and the Arab countries have strongly rejected it. Human rights groups say it can be equivalent to war crime under international law.
Trump suggested that once the war ended, Israel would transfer Gaza's control to the United States, which would then re -develop it as a “Middle East's Raera”.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right ally is demanding to resume the dispute with the purpose of destroying Hamas after the first phase and implementing Trump's plan. The militant group is under the control of the area after one of the deadly and devastating military campaigns in recent history.
Hamas may not be ready to issue more hostages if he believes the dispute will resume. The kidnappers are just one of the bargaining chips that have left him.