Four female Israeli soldiers held in Gaza have been released by Hamas

By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi updated at 12:48 EAT Saturday, 25 Jan 2025

Hamas has handed over four female Israeli soldiers held in Gaza to the Red Cross.

Four female Israeli soldiers released by Hamas as part of a ceasefire and a captives-prisoners swap deal. Courtesy Photo.

Palestine Square – According to local media, the release is part of the second prisoner swap under a Gaza ceasefire agreement, which will also see the release of 200 Palestinians from Israeli jails in the coming hours.

Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, forcibly displaced from northern Gaza due to Israeli bombardment and evacuation threats, are hopeful of returning to their homes as the ceasefire continues to hold.

The United Nations has accused Israel of employing “war-like” tactics during its military operation in Jenin city and its refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, where the death toll has risen to at least 14 people over five days.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel’s war on Gaza has resulted in the deaths of at least 47,283 Palestinians and injuries to 111,472 others. On the same day, Hamas-led attacks in Israel killed 1,139 people, with more than 200 taken captive.

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