Hamas released three more hostages on Saturday in exchange for more than 300 Palestinian prisoners as part of a sensitive ceasefire agreement with Israel.
The hostage released was Alexander (Sasha) Torfanov, 29 years old. Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36, Yair Horn, 46. Troufanov has Israeli and Russian citizenship, Dekel-Chen is an American and Israeli, and Horn is a double citizen of Israel and Argentina.
The three were accused of by Hamas of Kivtznir Oz in the terrorist group's attack on October 7, 2023, and the attack on Israel sparked a war in Gaza currently under a ceasefire.
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Hamas released Alexander (Sasha) Troponov, 29. Sagi Dekel-Chen, 36, Yair Horn, 46. (Photo provided by the Hostage Family Forum)
Palestinian prisoners will be released from Israeli prisons as part of a sensitive ceasefire agreement after President Donald Trump threatens that “all hell will break out” if Hamas doesn't release all the remaining hostages this week. I did. Trump also said he is committed to buying and taking over Gaza and resetting Palestinians elsewhere.
Approximately 70 hostages remain in Hamas custody. Almost all hostages, including Israeli soldiers, are male, and about half are thought to be dead.
Egypt is reportedly releasing details of its plans to rebuild Gaza. There is no mention of “cooperation” with the US
The Israeli separation barrier graffiti depicts the Gaza Strip in Bethlehem, on Friday, February 14th, 2025. (AP)
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In the first phase of the ceasefire, 24 hostages and more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners have been released so far. The first phase includes Hamas' release of 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
If agreement is not reached in a more complicated second phase, the war could resume, and Hamas is calling for the release of all remaining hostages and an indefinite extension of the ceasefire.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
