On Saturday, Hamas gunmen released three hostages during a hurried exchange, while Israel released over 180 Palestinian prisoners in a tense cease-fire deal. The hostages, including Israelis Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon, as well as American-Israeli Keith Siegel, were welcomed by their families after 15 months of captivity. The transfer took place without the chaos of previous exchanges, and the Israeli public celebrated live broadcasts of the detainees’ release. However, many relatives expressed both relief and sorrow upon reunion, underscoring the painful ordeal they endured for 484 days.
Hamas gunmen released three more hostages, including two Israelis and an American-Israeli, in a tense cease-fire deal, while Israel freed over 180 Palestinian prisoners.
The latest exchange was conducted quickly, avoiding the chaos of previous hostage transfers. Three hostages were reunited with family after 15 months in captivity.
Relatives expressed a mix of relief and sadness over the prolonged captivity of their loved ones, while the Israeli public celebrated the hostages' release with joy.
The hostage release, though finally achieved, was noted to have come 484 days too late by relatives, indicating the prolonged suffering during the captivity.
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