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The Hamas Movement, the de-facto ruler of the Gaza Strip, freed on January 25 four female Israeli soldiers who were taken hostage during the October 7 attack of 2023.
Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag, all aged between 19 and 20, were released to the Red Cross in Gaza City in the northern part of the Strip. In exchange, 200 Palestinian prisoners were released from Israeli jails.
Israel accused Hamas of breaching the terms of the ceasefire agreement, which came into effect on January 19, because female civilian hostage Arbel Yehud was not included and has delayed the planned return of displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza.
In response, Hamas said that the hostage in question will be released next weekend without providing any details.
Despite the dispute, Israel released the Palestinian prisoners, including 70 people who were immediately deported to neighbouring countries via Egypt due to the seriousness of their offences.
Some of the prisoners will be transferred to Gaza. However, others will be allowed to return to their homes in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
It’s worth noting that the four Israeli hostages were released in a heavily-choreographed handover involving dozens of Hamas fighters.
Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari slammed Hamas for the ceremonial handover, describing it as cruel.
“Hamas is a murderous terror group. In the last few hours, Hamas proved its cruelty by organizing a cynical ceremony,” he said, adding that Hamas “presented a misrepresentation of treatment and care for the hostages, while in reality, it is cruelly holding for 477 days innocent civilians.”
“The mission will not end until all of them return to Israel,” he added.
The swap on Saturday was the second exchange since the ceasefire agreement, brokered by the United States, Egypt and Qatar, came into effect. Three hostages and 90 Palestinian prisoners were released in the first swap a week ago.
Under the terms of the ceasefire agreement, Israel should withdraw its troops from some positions inside Gaza.
However, the military said on January 25 that its troops still deployed inside the Gaza Strip opened fire on several threats.
In central Gaza, the military said that it identified several gatherings of dozens of suspects, “who posed a threat to troops.” In response, troops fired warning shots to disperse them. It added that contrary to reports in Palestinian media that one person was killed and some two dozen were wounded, all of its gunfire were warning shots not aimed directly at anyone.
“We emphasize that as of now, we are unaware of suspects being hit by the gunfire,” the military said in a statement.
“The IDF [Israeli Defense Forces] is determined to fully implement the terms of the agreement to return the hostages. The IDF is prepared for any scenario, and will continue to take all necessary actions to remove any immediate threat to IDF soldiers,” it elaborated.
“The IDF once again calls on Palestinian civilians to obey IDF instructions and not approach the forces deployed in the area,” it added.
While the ceasefire in Gaza is facing several issues, both Israel and Hamas appear to be determined to go on with the agreement. Still this may not mean the end of the war. Once the remaining Israeli captives in the Strip are freed, the Israeli government may go back.
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that jew is giving a nazi salute!
what’s new ?
lol. the “murderous evil dirty terrorist bad bad bad” hamas has liberated jewish girls in perfect health condition….. it seams idf killed more hostages with their indiscriminate bombings of gaza than the hamas himself.
and what should we do with the other palestinians?we are unload them in siberia because sisi will not accept them in egypt.
captured soldiers are not “hostages.” they are prisoners of war. female concentration camp guards and torturers are magically transformed into “innocent little girls” when they are captured.
typical propagandas.
“karina ariev” – this is a common name in russia and ukraine. “israel” is a euro-american settler colony based on extreme racism and apartheid.
but they have dna tests to prevent non jews from these parts of the world from immigrating to israel.
not much of a ceasefire on the lebanon front. the jews keep attacking, hezbollah and lebanese take it. good deal for uncle schlomo.
the girls were allowed back into israel.egypt and jordan do not want palestinians in their countries. i’ll unload everything in siberia.
should have been sent back in bodybags, owing among other things, to the genocidal war the jews have conducted for which there is nonexcuse! never ever forget the concentration camp gaza the jews have used to incarcerate the palestinians (remember that for jan 27 which is auswitch remembrance day and that mankind will celebrate the gaza remembrance day wgpheb the jews are buried at 6 feer!
were they ever in gaza ? if they were, the tunnels must be equipped with solariums and buffet dining centres – ‘through deception, we wage war’
israeli female child soldiers.
palestinian are prisoners.
israelis are hostages.
really sf?
what a contrast in the idf material to the russian troops. the russians, or for that matter the ukrainians, would cut through the israeli forces in a day. no wonder the israelis dont want a palestinian state. the women look well fed well cared for.
why does southfront call the israelis “hostages” but the palestinians “prisoners”? wtf?! i expect better from this great news website.
it’s a difficult one. perhaps there’s a little mediocrity present or periodically some govt. nice guy adviser turns up to give a paternalistic speech on who calls who what, like with rt now. but you’re right, they are a great platform, especially when one can jump on, without “registering”, pick any f’wit moniker you like, and generally sling manure at all and sundry alike, and most of the time, see it published.
the four bitches look a lot fatter from the day they were captured…