The frailty of the latest Israeli hostages, released on Saturday by Palestinian extremist group Hamas, raised concerns as part of a fragile three-week ceasefire.
Hamas was collected by Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami, or the Red Cross before being transferred to the Israeli Defence Force (IDF). In exchange, Israel is set to release dozens of Palestinian prisoners.
“The three returning hostages are currently accompanied by the IDF and ISA forces when they return to Israeli territory, where they will receive their first medical evaluation,” the IDF wrote on Saturday morning. Post to social platform x.
“The IDF will pay tribute and embrace the hostages that have returned as they follow their path to Israel,” the military added.
The three men appeared to be in worse physical state than previous Israeli hostages who were released after a temporary suspension in the battle between Hamas and Israel took effect earlier this month. Outlet It has been reported.
The man is one of about 250 hostages Hamas was taken prisoner on October 7, 2023, and the terrorist attacks on Israel were the war in areas that were raging more than 15 months before the latest ceasefire agreement. I set it on fire.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office I said On Saturday morning, he reiterated, “The shocking image I saw today is not understated.”
Since the ceasefire began on January 19th, both have made five hostage releases. 65-year-old American citizen Keith Siegel was released by Hamas last weekend after Hamas released more than 180 Palestinian prisoners.
The first phase of the contract is expected to last for 42 days. Approximately 33 hostages – both living and dead prisoners are set to be released in exchange for the release of around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas is expected to release more hostages during the second phase of the transaction. This is directed towards bringing continuous peace between the two groups.
The ceasefire appears to have not been affected by President Trump's remarks earlier this week so far. On Friday, he told reporters that “it will be given to us by Israel,” claiming that his previous proposal was “very well received.”
“We don't want to see everyone come out and return in 10 years,” Trump said Friday.
