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