Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for Palestinian detainees under Gaza ceasefire
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas-led militants launched 3 gaunt, frail-looking Israeli captives and Israel freed almost 200 Palestinian detainees Saturday in the current exchange of a ceasefire that has paused 16 months of war in Gaza.
The captives ´ condition and scenes of Hamas forcing them to speak in a handover event triggered outrage in Israel and might increase pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to extend the ceasefire beyond its existing six-week stage.
Netanyahu has signified he would resume the war, even if that means leaving lots of hostages in captivity. "President Trump entirely concurred with me: We will do everything to return all the hostages, however Hamas will not be there," Netanyahu said after the exchange.
Civilians Eli Sharabi, 52
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