‘Joy, relief, emotion’: Inside 4th exchange of Israel-Hamas truce deal | In pics
The fourth exchange of hostages and prisoners took place in the Rafah border on Saturday, February 1, as part of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
As another round of hostage and prisoner exchange continued between Israel and Hamas, Yarden Bibas, who was kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7, 2023 on Israel, was seen in an emotional moment of reuniting with his father and sister.
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A 54-year-old Israeli-French citizen, Ofer Kalderon, was one of the three male hostages released by Hamas on Saturday as part of the ceasefire deal. His family said that they were "overwhelmed with joy, relief and emotion" after his release.(AP)
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Ofer Kalderon's family embrace each other at their home in Kfar Saba as they heard the new of his release from Hamas' captivity in the Gaza Strip. Kalderon was handed over to the Red Cross before the released Israeli hostages were able to see their families.(AFP)
Israel and US flags were seen waved high as Hamas released American-Israeli Keith Siegel on Saturday. Ge crossed the border from Gaza after being handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross at a ceremony in Gaza City. (Reuters)
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Hamas secured a massive area before hte handover of American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel. Amid this, a Hamas fighter was seen carrying a sniper rifle on his shoulder in Gaza City on Saturday. (AFP)
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