✨ In a surprising turn of events, Hamas has released three Israeli hostages in the heart of Gaza City! 🌍
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, handed over the hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross on Saturday. This move comes as part of a larger prisoner exchange and ceasefire deal that's been in the works, aiming to ease tensions in the region.
Among those freed are Israeli-French citizen Ofer Calderon, 54, and Israeli civilian Yarden Bibas, 35. Both were transferred to the Red Cross and then safely returned to Israeli forces. The third hostage is 65-year-old Israeli-American dual national Keith Siegel.
🔄 The exchange was coordinated with international mediators to ensure everything went smoothly. It's all part of efforts to implement an agreement that facilitates the release of detainees on both sides while keeping the peace, at least temporarily.
According to Palestinian sources, we might see more developments in the coming days. Stay tuned! 🎧
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
