The hostage forum and missing families, which pressed the return of those captured by GrilleThe latest version of three hostages was described as “a moment of light in the dark”, in the statement of the common media with it Newsweek.
Hamas released three hostages that were captured during its rage in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, compared to more than 300 Palestinian prisoners detained in Israeli prisons.
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Why do it matter
The exchange occurred days after the uncertainty due to the ceasefire in the Mediterranean Gaza after Israel bombed Gaza, which was operated after the Hamas attack on October 7, which killed about 1,200 people and witnessed more than 250 hostages. The Israeli campaign has killed more than 48,000 people, according to Associated Press.
Saturday exchange is an indication that the fragile peace agreement can remain sound.
What do you know
Hamas had previously said that it would not shoot hostages this week, as Israel blamed alleged fires from the ceasefire, while Israel warned that if the hostages were not released by mid -Saturday, it would resume attacks on Gaza.
The Israeli authorities confirmed that Hamas handed over more than three hostages on Saturday, Air Horn, 46, Sagoy Dickel Chen, 36, and Alexander (Sasha) Truvanov, 29. About 73 hostages in captivity.
Among the most prominent Palestinian prisoners, who were released by Ahmed Bragotti, 48, who is an assistant close to the armed leader Marwan Bragotti.
On Saturday, the last five exchanges since the start of the ceasefire on January 19, when 21 hostages were returned by Hamas to more than 730 Palestinian prisoners during the first stage of the armistice.
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The hostage family forum said in a statement to New WowK on Saturday that the return of the trio “represents a moment of light in the dark, as well as a painful reminder of the urgency to return 73 hostages still in Gaza.”
The statement said that the testimonies of those who have returned and the signs of life show that “the time has run out to the hostages” and that there must be an immediate agreement to return without delaying all the hostages – living for rehabilitation and the deceased for the correct burial.
The hostage families have released individual data through the forum. The Sasha Skanovanov family said it was “immersed and grateful” for his return to the homeland and expected that he would face the long rehabilitation process.
“Now, we can breathe a little. IAIR was at home after he survived hell in Gaza,” said the IAIR HORN family, while Dickel Chen’s relatives said, “He was very far and now on the Israeli soil, with us.”
The statement added that he would meet his daughters Gali and Bar, and for the first time the meeting of his young daughter, Shahar, who was born while he was in captivity.
What people say
Families Forum: “After 498 painful days in captivity, IAIR, SASHA and Sagui return home …. Their return today is a moment of light in the dark, as well as a painful reminder of the urgency to return 73 hostages still in Gaza.”
“The testimonies of those who have returned and the signs of life do not leave room for doubt – the time has run out of the hostages. We must reach the rehabilitation and the deceased to the appropriate burial.”
What happens after that
The fate of the ceasefire was not clear throughout the week, and Hamas said in a statement that the hostages could not be released, that is, the hostages could be released except through negotiations and commitment to the ceasefire agreement.
However, the fighting can begin again if a deal is not reached in the second stage of the armistice, which calls for the return of all the remaining hostages captured by enthusiasm and an unlimited extension of the aforementioned engineering.
Hamas looked uncomfortable in response to the president Donald Trump‘s suggestion To remove the residents of Gaza to the neighboring countries. “We say to the whole world – there is no migration except Jerusalem,” Hamas said.
