Hamas Frees Final 20 Israeli Hostages Amid Gaza Truce
Hamas Frees Final 20 Israeli Hostages Amid Gaza Truce
Hamas liberated the final 20 Israeli captives still alive in Gaza on Monday, a key milestone in a fragile truce that ends two years of brutal fighting—one that ravaged the region, took the lives of tens of thousands of Palestinians, and trapped numerous others under militant control >READ MORE
Key Developments in the Hostage Release and Ceasefire
The released captives—all male—arrived back in Israel for emotional reunions with loved ones and comprehensive health evaluations.
Under the agreement, the remains of the other 28 deceased individuals are slated for transfer soon, though specifics on when that will occur are still pending.
In parallel, convoys transporting scores of liberated Palestinian detainees reached Ramallah in the West Bank and areas within the Gaza Strip, according to the Prisoners Office affiliated with Hamas. As stipulated in the truce, Israel will release over 1,900 such detainees in total.
Additionally, the pause in hostilities should usher in a major influx of relief supplies to Gaza, where certain zones are grappling with severe food shortages bordering on starvation.
