Three Israeli hostages, Sagui Dekel-Chen, Sasha Troufanov, and Iair Horn, have been handed over to the Israeli military after 498 days in captivity in the Gaza Strip. The hostages, who were abducted in October 2023, have crossed the border into Israel and are now in the care of the Red Cross for a medical checkup before being transferred to an army facility. Hamas has stated that negotiations were the only way to secure their release, and the handover process was smoother than previous releases by Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
The hostages were held hostage in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, and are now being released as part of a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. In a coordinated operation, the hostages were led onto a stage surrounded by armed members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad and were handed over to the Red Cross in healthy condition.
Israel is expected to reciprocate by releasing 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Khan Younis, Gaza. The hostages, including an Israeli-Argentinian, an Israeli-American, and an Israeli-Russian, were abducted from the Nir Oz settlement and are now being reunited with their families after a long period of captivity. The handover marks a significant step towards peace and a positive development in the region.
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