Hamas released 7 hostages including 7 Israeli citizens, Benjamin Netanyahu raised this demand when the video surfaced
As part of the ceasefire agreement, Hamas has handed over 7 hostages to the red Cross. Two of them are Israeli citizens.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
The Israeli army informed that the red Cross has confirmed that it has seven hostages. Which includes two Israelis and 5 Thai citizens. Their release is part of the ceasefire that began on january 19. The ceasefire aims to end the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between israel and the Hamas terrorist group. The ceasefire has been in force in the region for the last 10 days.
Arbel Yehud released
A total of 33 Israeli hostages are expected to be released in exchange for about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners during the initial six weeks of the ceasefire. israel says it has received information from Hamas that eight of the hostages were either killed in Hamas' october 7, 2023 attack or died in captivity. One of the Israelis released on thursday is 29-year-old Arbel Yehud.
Arbel Yehud looked scared
According to the report, according to the video released, hostage Arbel Yehud is shown being handed over to the red Cross by Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Khan Younis in southern Gaza. In this video, she looks scared.
Benjamin Netanyahu raised this demand.
Reacting to the footage of the alleged release of the hostages, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged mediators to ensure that "such threatening scenes do not happen again." He wrote on social media, "I am watching with great seriousness the shocking scenes that took place during the release of our hostages. This is another proof of the unimaginable cruelty of the Hamas terrorist organization. I demand that the mediators ensure that such dangerous scenes do not happen again and guarantee the safety of our hostages. Anyone who dares to harm our captives will be responsible for it himself."
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