Following the resolution of the hostage crisis, the sixth round of hostage exchange is taking place in Gaza. Yesterday, Hamas handed over 3 hostages whose names were disclosed to the Red Cross. In return, Israel will release 369 Palestinian prisoners. The latest situation in the hostage exchange in Gaza…Earlier this week, Hamas announced the suspension of the release of hostages due to Israel’s violation of the agreement, but today they delivered the hostages.
Red Cross vehicles reached Gaza and received the hostages. These 3 hostages were held by the Islamic Jihad.
US President Donald Trump had warned that if all hostages in Gaza were not released by noon today, the ceasefire would be canceled, stating that “the apocalypse will come.”
However, the hostage crisis between Israel and Hamas was resolved the day before yesterday. Hamas disclosed the names of the hostages to be released.
After being handed over to the Red Cross, Sasha Alexander Trufanov, Sagui Dekel Chen, and Iair Horn were taken to Israel.
In return, Israel will release 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees from prisons.
President Trump, who commented on the exchange yesterday, said, “I will take a tough stance on Gaza tomorrow, I don’t know what Israel will do.” Hamas and Israel had signed a ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement on January 19 with the mediation efforts of Egypt and Qatar.