US EditionIsrael delays prisoner release after chaotic hostage handover
- Five Thai nationals were released by Hamas after nearly 16 months of captivity, as announced by the Israeli military.
- The release of the five hostages was part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which has paused the war in Gaza.
- Thailand's Prime Minister expressed her elation over the hostages' release and thanked those involved in their return.
- The International Committee of the Red Cross emphasized the need for safe and dignified operations during hostage releases.
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Hamas releases hostages into chaotic crowds in exchange with Israel
Hamas-affiliated militants released hostages from Israel and Thailand that it had kept for over a year on Thursday, Jan. 30. The hostages had to be escorted through a chaotic crowd in Gaza. Unlike previous transfers, throngs of people, including militants, journalists and spectators, surrounded a group of soldiers escorting hostages out, with some in the crowd chanting in Arabic and some of the soldiers holding up rifles. The three Israeli hosta…
Hero hostage managed to convince Hamas to give him books in English
Eighty-year-old Gadi Mozes, released Thursday from Hamas captivity as part of the hostage deal, endured his entire captivity in isolation, paralleling the experience of fellow hostage Arbel Yehoud. Their first human contact with other Israelis came when they met each other – both residents of Kibbutz Nir Oz. Their release photos generated widespread concern as Gaza crowds surrounded them, delaying their progress toward the transfer point into Is…
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