The ceasefire in Gaza saw its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, and the crucial Rafah border crossing reopened j
Israelis react as they watch a broadcast of the release of American-Israeli Keith Siegel, as he is released as part of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday Feb. 1, 2025.
Hamas on Saturday freed three male hostages, and Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fourth such exchange. The next is planned for next Saturday. Hamas has sought to show it remains in control in Gaza even though a number of its military leaders have been killed, while displaying anti-Israel slogans during the handovers.
The release of Bibas, 35, brought renewed attention to the fate of his wife, Shiri, and their two sons, Ariel and Kfir, who were 4 years old and 9 months old when they were abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz. "Certainly, it's an indescribable feeling, and undoubtedly a mixed feeling of both sadness and joy, as we have left our brothers in captivity," said Mohammad Kaskus, who had been sentenced to 25 years over attacks against Israelis.
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