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