Three Israeli hostages are expected to be freed by Hamas today in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners. This development comes as part of a wider ceasefire agreement that has seen the release of 18 hostages by Hamas and 583 Palestinian detainees from Israeli custody. The agreement also includes provisions for the easing of the blockade on Gaza.
Three Israel i hostages, Eli Sharabi, 52, Or Levy, 34, and Ohad Ben Ami, 56, are set to be freed today in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners and detainees, a spokesperson for Hamas ’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, said in a statement yesterday. This exchange comes as part of a wider ceasefire agreement that has seen 18 hostages freed by Hamas , with 583 Palestinian detainees released from Israel i custody.
The agreement also includes provisions for the gradual easing of the blockade on Gaza, allowing for the entry of humanitarian aid and the development of the enclave. However, the agreement has been met with criticism from some quarters, who argue that it does not go far enough in addressing the underlying issues that led to the conflict.The release of the three hostages is a significant development in the ongoing peace process. It is hoped that this will pave the way for further progress towards a lasting solution. The hostages are expected to be released in Deir Al-Balah, a town in central Gaza, where Hamas has set up a stage for the event. Red Cross vehicles have arrived in Deir Al-Balah, and a large crowd of people has gathered to witness the release. The brother of Or Levy, one of the hostages, said that he could not “even start to describe the emotions,” he felt about seeing his sibling.Meanwhile, in Tel Aviv, people have started to gather in “Hostage Square” ahead of today’s release. Some held Israeli flags and other posters of hostages who remain in captivity. The four hostage and prisoner exchanges so far have seen 18 hostages freed by Hamas, with 583 Palestinian detainees released from Israeli custody, as agreed by phase one of the ceasefire deal. Israel is expected to released a further 183 prisoners today as part of an exchange that will see three male Israel civilians set free by Hamas. Hamas fighters preparing a stage for the release of three male civilian hostages in Deir al-Balah central Gaza. As with previous releases, Hamas have set up Palestinian flags among Hamas flags around a stage upon which other hostages have stood before they are transferred to the Red Cross, with cameras and a sound system in place playing music. Eli Sharabi, Or Levy, and Ohad Ben Ami—in Deir al-Balah, are set to be released by the militant group this morning. Hamas' prisoners' media office claimed this morning that Israeli forces raided the homes of family of some of the Palestinian prisoners set to be released today. “During the raids, the occupation forces destroyed the contents of the homes,” the Hamas office said in a statement.Abu Obeida said on Telegram that Eli Sharabi, 52, Or Levy, 34, and Ohad Ben Ami, 56, would be released in exchanged for Palestinian prisoners. Ben Ami and Sharabi were taken from Kibbutz Be’eri, a community near the Gaza border that was devastated during the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks on Israel.For the first time in around nine months, children in need of urgent medical care were allowed to evacuate Gaza earlier this week at the enclave's southern Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
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