Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed the latest ceasefire swap

Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners in the latest swap under the ceasefire agreed by Israel and terrorist group last month.

The three hostages handed over on Saturday are American-Israeli Sagui Dekele-Chain, 36, Argentina-Israel Yare Horn, 46, and Russian-Israeli Alexi Alexander Trophynov, 29.

In return, 369 Palestinians held in Israeli jails were released.

So far, 19 hostages and more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners held in Gaza have been freed as part of the Gaza ceasefire starting from 19 January 2025.

By the end of the first six -week phase of the deal, 33 hostages and 1,900 prisoners are expected to be free.

On Saturday, in the sixth swap since last month, the Israeli hostages were handed over to Khan Unis in the Southern Gaza Strip.

Surrounded by heavy armed Hamas terrorists, men addressed a crowd of Palestinians before it was transferred to red cross vehicles.

They did not appear as a gaunt a week ago – his presence raised anger in Israel and other places.

All three were airlifted by military helicopters to a hospital in Central Israel, where they would undergo medical trials and re -connect with relatives.

Posting on social media, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that the hostages were forced to bear “a” disgusting and condensed ceremony “.

In a social media post, Defense Minister Israel Katj said that Israel will continue working with America, to ensure that all hostages would soon return to Israel “.

Most of the free Palestinians were taken to Gaza, although some were taken to the West Bank. In both areas, crowds gathered to welcome former prisoners.

The Palestinian Red Crisant Society told the BBC that the five issued in West Bank City Ramllah were taken directly to the hospital.

Mohammad Fakih, an official of Palestinian Red Crescent Society, said, “All those who had a broken leg had chronic diseases.

Most of the 36 Palestinians serving life will be allegedly sent to Egypt.

Earlier this week, Hamas threatened to delay the hostage release after accusing Israel of violating the terms of the agreement, some Israel refused.

Israel, supported by US President Donald Trump, said the “acute” fight would resume until the hostages were handed over.

The latest release means that under the ceasefire, Hamas is due to freeing another 14 hostages.

Although Israel says that eight are among them, which means six living Israel is still expected to be returned in the first phase.

Now a total of 141 hostages have been freed, with 81 Israel and 24 foreign nationals as part of the previous deal between Israel and Hamas.

About 1,200 people were killed and 251 were taken hostage in Gaza when Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October 2023.

The Hamas-Interested Health Ministry says it gave birth to a large-scale Israeli military aggressive in Gaza, killing more than 48,000 Palestinians.