Emotional scenes as 3 Israeli hostages freed by Hamas | In Pics
Hamas released three Israeli hostages, marking the fifth such release under a fragile ceasefire, with Israel criticising their “cruel” treatment and condition.
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A Palestinian girl watches the handover of three Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, on February 8, 2025. Hamas militants released three Israeli hostages as part of the fifth exchange under a fragile Gaza ceasefire, with 183 prisoners held by Israel scheduled for release later in the day.(AFP)
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Hamas militants stand in front of a stage before handing over three Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, on Saturday, as part of the fifth hostage-prisoner exchange during a fragile ceasefire.(AFP)
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Hamas fighters escort Israeli hostage Ohad Ben Ami onto a stage before handing him over to a Red Cross team in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, on February 8, 2025.(AFP)
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A Palestinian Hamas militant and a Red Cross member sign documents during the handover of Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami, who have been held hostage in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack. The handover is part of a ceasefire and hostages-prisoners swap agreement between Hamas and Israel in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on February 8, 2025.(REUTERS)
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