CAIRO: Palestinian militants started handing over three Israeli hostages in Gaza on Thursday (Jan 30) in return for 110 Palestinian prisoners to be freed within the newest stage of a ceasefire deal.
An Israeli soldier, Agam Berger, sporting an olive inexperienced uniform, was led by way of a slender ally between closely broken buidings and over piles of rubble in Jabalia in northern Gaza earlier than being handed to the Crimson Cross.
Gadi Moses, 80, and Arbel Yahud, 29, each kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz within the Hamas-led assault on Israel on Oct 7 2023, hugged each other within the presence of masked gunmen in black uniforms, a video launched by Hamas ally Islamic Jihad confirmed. They’re anticipated to be handed over at one other website, in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza.
Militants thronged the location of the bombed home of Hamas chief Yahya Al-Sinwar, who was killed through the 15-month Gaza warfare with Israel – in a potent reminder that Hamas, which Israel vowed to obliterate, nonetheless has a robust presence in Gaza regardless of heavy bombardment from the Center East’s most superior army.
The Palestinian prisoners, who embody 30 minors and a few members of Palestinian teams convicted for his or her involvement in lethal assaults in Israel, will likely be taken to the West Financial institution or Gaza later within the day.
5 Thai nationals amongst these kidnapped within the 2023 Hamas assault on Israel are additionally anticipated to be freed by militants in Gaza in a separate settlement, Israel and Hamas have mentioned.
The hostages had been anticipated to be taken to a few completely different hospitals in Israel, although that might change relying on their speedy inspection from medical doctors upon arrival.
