Hamas frees four Israeli women soldiers!!!
Hamas released four female Israeli soldiers in exchange for about 200 Palestinian prisoners on saturday under a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the 15-month-long war in Gaza. According to an AFP report, the four soldiers (Karina Ariev, Daniela Gilboa, Naama Levi and Liri Albagh) have been handed over to the red Cross in Gaza.
Wave of happiness in Tel Aviv
According to media reports, before the release of the four women, Hamas gunmen and a large crowd of people gathered at palestine Square in Gaza city. The women were taken out of a Palestinian vehicle and brought to the stage. They smiled and waved to the crowd. Then they boarded red Cross vehicles.
As soon as the four hostages were handed over to the red Cross in Gaza, a wave of happiness ran across a square in Tel Aviv, where the family and friends of the hostages had gathered. According to media reports, the release of the four was shown live on a big screen and people in Tel Aviv were seen crying, smiling and hugging each other.
Abducted on 7 October
According to the report, the four women are Israeli soldiers, who were kidnapped from Israel's Nahal Oz military base during a Hamas attack on 7 October. They were members of a military surveillance unit. In exchange for these four, israel will release 200 Palestinian prisoners. In exchange for these four, israel will release 200 Palestinian prisoners. In total, israel will release 1800-1900 Palestinian prisoners.
Israel agreed to release 50 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for every Israeli soldier held in Gaza and 30 female prisoners in exchange for any other captives during the first phase of the ceasefire. This will be the second prisoner swap since the ceasefire came into effect last Sunday. The first exchange saw the release of three female Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinian prisoners.
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