Hamas Releases 4 Hostages in Propaganda Present

After 477 days in captivity, Hamas freed 4 extra Israeli hostages as a part of the ceasefire hostage deal. Guarded by closely armed Hamas terrorists, Daniella Gilboa, 20, Liri Albag, 19, Naama Levy, 20, and Karina Ariev, 20, have been paraded onto a stage.  

All the women have been troopers kidnapped from the Nahal Oz army put up on October seventh.  

They stood there smiling and carrying olive inexperienced pretend military uniforms, in entrance of an indication declaring Palestinian victory over “Nazi Zionism”. They carried the Hamas “present baggage” like the women did final week. 

They have been handed over to the Crimson Cross after which transferred to the IDF, who took them to an preliminary reception level to satisfy with their moms and different relations.  Pals who have been watching stay and interviewed on Israeli tv expressed their pleasure at seeing the women smiling.   

However, the Hostage and Lacking Households Discussion board launched a press release noting that the cheerful look will not be completely real. 

“Simply reminding journalists protecting the discharge of in the present day’s spherical of hostages, who look like smiling within the footage circulated, that medical specialists reported hostages returned in November – together with young children – have been drugged to maintain them in a constructive state upon their return,” it stated. 

Reunited

We have been ready for this second for 477 days. pic.twitter.com/1HtjE0HlI4

— Israel ישראל (@Israel) January 25, 2025

The switch was noticeably completely different from final week when Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher, and Romi Gonen have been handed over to the Crimson Cross final week, hours late within the midst of a screaming crowd. On Saturday, the younger girls have been handed over hours early.  

The Prime Minister’s workplace issued a press release, emphasizing its dedication to liberating all of the hostages. 

“The Authorities of Israel embraces the 4 returnees, feminine troopers of the IDF,” the assertion stated. 

It stated Israel would launch safety prisoners however not permit Gazans into the northern Gaza Strip till feminine civilian Arbel Yehud is launched as a result of she was speculated to have been freed in the present day. 

IDF chief spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari additionally made a press release. 

“At this time, we salute and embrace them and their households as they reunite simply now after so lengthy. We can not and won’t overlook that 90 hostages – together with girls, youngsters, and aged males – nonetheless stay in brutal circumstances in Hamas,” Hagari stated. 

“We’re decided to return Arbel Yehud, an Israeli citizen kidnapped from Nir Oz, and likewise Shiri Bibas and her two youngsters, Kfir and Ariel, whose welfare we’re extraordinarily involved about,” Hagari added.  

He thanked the US, Qatar, and Egypt for his or her assist.

At this time’s hostages have been launched in trade for 50 Palestinian prisoners every as a result of they’re troopers.   Final week it was thirty per individual.  

There are nonetheless 26 hostages resulting from be launched over the subsequent few weeks as a part of the primary section of the deal, amongst them twin American-Israeli residents, in trade for the a whole lot and a whole lot of convicted terrorists, some who dedicated a number of murders. 

On day 16, talks are supposed to start within the second stage of the Israeli-Hamas deal.