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Three Israeli hostages — including American dad — released after near collapse of cease-fire deal

Hamas released three Israeli hostages on Saturday (including three American fathers) maintained a vulnerable ceasefire agreement that nearly collapsed after terrorists threatened to delay the release of additional prisoners. It's there.

Hamas and related terrorist group Palestinian Islamic jihad handed over three men who were lured on October 7, 2023. Alexander Torfanov, 29; Yair Horn, 46 – Encouraging members of the International Committee of the Red Cross to release hostages in Gaza.

Dekel-Chen, Troufanov, and Horn were paraded on the stage of a propaganda ceremony at Khan Eunice before each hostage spoke to a crowd of Hamas soldiers and civilians.

Israeli hostages Sagui Dekel Chen and Russia-Israel Sasha Torfanov stand on stage during their release from Hamasterolists in Gaza on February 15, 2025. Reuters

The 42-day ceasefire contract appeared to collapse on a course that would collapse this week after Hamas threatened to postpone additional hostage releases indefinitely.

The terrorist groups accused Israel of violating various agreements in its armistice agreement.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thundered on Tuesday, along with President Trump's support.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz repeated Trump on Wednesday, promising that “a new war on Gaza” would continue until Hamas stops hostages and terrorists are eventually eliminated, “all hell will be released.” ” he warned.

Hamas digs the cave in the rattle of the sabre and agrees to hand over the three hostages as agreed on Thursday. Assert the delegation He was talking with Egyptians and Qatari officials about ensuring that more assistance was delivered. The mediator said he had promised to “remove all the hurdles.”

Iair Horn will hold the “gift” given to him by the terrorist group on Saturday. Reuters

The three freed hostages were each lured by Kibbutznir and on October 7th during an attack across Hamas' bloody border. There, 80 of the estimated 400 residents were taken prisoner and dragged into Gaza.

Dekel Chen, one of America and Israel's last hostages, believed he was still alive, but he had locked the bus that morning when he spotted a terrorist charging towards the kibbutz.

He locks his wife Avital and their two daughters in a safe room at home before returning to protect the kibbutz. Avital, who was seven months pregnant at the time, gave birth to her third daughter, Shachal Mazar, in December 2023.

The three hostages who were released were each invited by Kibtsnir. AFP via Getty Images
Israel responds when watching news reports of hostage releases from Tel Aviv. Reuters

Argentina – Israeli Horn has been lured into a terrorist group along with his brother Eitan, who is still being taken prisoner in Gaza.

Torfanov of Russia and Israel was taken hostage along with his mother, Yelena. his grandmother, Irena Tati and his girlfriend, Sapil Cohen. His father, Vitaly, was among those who were slaughtered in the attack on October 7th. The woman was released in November 2023 during a previous truce in the battle.

Israel and Hamas have so far conducted six swaps during the six-week truce. This came into effect in January and stopped the 15-month battle in Gaza. 251 invitation.

As one of the last US and Israeli hostages believed to be still alive, Sagui Dekel Chen had locked the bus when he spotted a terrorist approaching on October 7, 2023 . AP
Sasha Trupanov was invited to Hamas along with her mother, grandmother and girlfriend. His father was killed in a terrorist attack. The woman was released in November 2023. AFP via Getty Images
Argentina – Israeli Horn was lured into a terrorist group along with his brother Eitan, but only one brother was released on Saturday. AFP via Getty Images

However, the fact that the nearly cratered truce this week raises further questions about the possibility that a multi-stage ceasefire contract could be extended beyond the first six-week phase, has resulted in a 33-year period on October 7, 2023. The Israeli hostages are being invited. They traded for around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

As of Saturday, 24 hostages have been released – 16 Israelis and five Thai prisoners – and more than 730 Palestinian prisoners have been released.

Hamas terrorists line up in front of the Red Cross in Gaza to return hostages to Israel. AP

Another 369 Palestinian prisoners are expected to be filed on Saturday, Hamas said, of which 36 were serving life sentences.

Both sides had to begin a talk that slams the details of the next phase where all remaining live hostages will be released in exchange for a complete withdrawal from Gaza from Israel and a permanent ceasefire. So far, no meaningful discussion has been made.

Netanyahu resumes fighting in Gaza at the end of the first phase of the deal in early March, and implements a proposed plan that calls for Trump to force Gazan to settle more than nearby Gazans. At Arab countries face pressure from his far-right allies.

These countries have barely refused to accept Palestinians, but on Tuesday King Abdullah II of Jordan told Trump that his country would accept 2,000 sick children in Gaza.

With post wire

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