Israeli American hostage Keith Siegel was released by Hamas in the latest exchange and is on his way to Israeli custody.
Hamas handed over Ofer Kalderon and Yarden Bibas in an orderly exchange in Khan Younis. Bibas was captured with his wife and two young children, one of whom was nearlyBuses carrying Palestinians have left Ofer Prison for Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. About 180 Palestinian prisoners and detainees are expected to be released from Israeli custody today.
About 180 Palestinian prisoners and detainees are expected to be released from Israeli custody in exchange for the three Israeli civilian hostages released earlier today by Hamas. The IDF said that Yarden Bibas, who was released earlier today by Hamas in a separate handover, is on his way to a hospital in an IAF helicopter with members of his family.Hamas has confirmed the release of three Israeli hostages as part of the ceasefire agreement that will see Palestinian prisoners released by Israel.
"Their release today brings a ray of light in the darkness, offering hope and demonstrating the triumph of the human spirit," the organization said in a statement. “I jumped first. He said not to look sideways, just to run,” Erez said. Captured by a terrorist, he saw his father being beaten. “That was the last time I saw him,” he said.
“This will be the first medical evacuation since the cease-fire began” he said, noting that 12,000 to 14,000 people still require urgent specialized medical care outside Gaza.The Red Cross says it has received a hostage and are on their way to meet the Israeli military inside the Gaza Strip, according to an announcement by the Israel Defense Forces and Israeli Air Force.
Previous chaotic scenes angered many in Israel, and prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to delay the release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees.People gathered at"Hostages Square" in Tel Aviv this morning to watch a live broadcast of the release of Ofir Kalderon and Yarden Bibas from Hamas captivity in Khan Younis.Israeli American hostage Keith Siegel was paraded on stage to a cheering crowd in the Port of Gaza ahead of his release back to Israel today.
Video shows the moments Hamas handed over Kalderon, the first Israeli hostage released in the latest exchange.
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