Hamas releases three Israeli hostages on Friday exchange since the ceasefire

Hamas members have just released the three Israeli hostages in which it marks another exchange of hostages from the first stage of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

American-Islense Dekel-chos, Russian-Israeli Alexandre Troufanov and Argentine-Israeli Iair Horn were released in the city of Khan Younis, in southern Gaza around five in the morning (Brasília time).

The hostages gave a brief speech on a stage set for the event, and soon after they were accompanied to the transportation vehicles DThe Red Cross, an entity that transports hostages to welcome places, where hostages are examined before they are gathered with family members.

The release, which marks Sixth exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners During the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which came into force on January 19.

In return, Israel should release 369 Palestinian prisoners shortly thereafter according to the Hamas Prisoner Media Office. It will be the largest number of Palestinian prisoners released during the exchanges so far .

This Saturday’s exchange reaffirms the relief of tensions between the two parties after accusations and threats that took place last week.

Hamas had previously threatened no longer released hostages after accusing Israel of violating ceasefire terms by blocking the entry of aid in Gaza, attracting counter-reactions of Israeli combats, which put their forces on maximum warning.

Israel, next to the US, responded threatening to end the ceasefire agreement if the hostages were not delivered until noon on Saturday.

After Hamas agreed with the terms and stated that he would release the hostages, the differences were resolved.

Hamas agreed last month to deliver 33 Israeli hostages, including older women, children, and men, in exchange for hundreds of prisoners and detainees Palestinians, during a six -week truce during which Israeli forces would withdraw from some of their positions. in Gaza.

To date, 16 of the 33 Israeli hostages have been returned, along with five Thai delivered in an unscheduled release.

This left 76 hostages still in Gaza, of which only about half is alive.

The first phase of the agreement runs until March 1st. Hamas and Israel say they are prepared to start negotiating the second phase.

This content was originally published in Hamas releases three Israeli hostages on Friday exchange since ceasefire on CNN Brazil.

Source: CNN Brasil

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