Hamas launched three extra hostages on Saturday in trade for greater than 300 Palestinian prisoners as a part of the fragile ceasefire settlement reached with Israel.
The hostages launched had been Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov, 29; Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36, and Yair Horn, 46. Troufanov has Israeli and Russian citizenship, Dekel-Chen is an American-Israeli and Horn is a twin citizen of Israel and Argentina.
The three had been kidnapped by Hamas from Kibbutz Nir Oz within the terror group’s Oct. 7, 2023, assault in opposition to Israel that sparked the battle in Gaza now underneath ceasefire.
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Hamas has launched Alexander (Sasha) Troponov, 29; Sagi Dekel-Chen, 36, and Yair Horn, 46. (Photographs offered by The Hostages Household Discussion board)
The Palestinian prisoners had been free of Israeli jails as a part of the delicate ceasefire settlement, which has continued to carry even after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that “all hell goes to interrupt out” if Hamas doesn’t launch all of the remaining hostages this week. Trump has additionally mentioned he’s dedicated to the U.S. buying and taking up Gaza and resettling Palestinians elsewhere.
About 70 hostages stay in Hamas custody. Practically all of the remaining hostages, together with Israeli troopers, are males and about half are believed to be lifeless.
Graffiti on Israel’s separation barrier depicts the Gaza Strip, within the West Financial institution metropolis of Bethlehem, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (AP)
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Within the first part of the ceasefire, 24 hostages and greater than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners have been launched to this point. The primary part consists of Hamas’ launch of 33 Israeli hostages in trade for almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
The battle might resume if no settlement is reached on the extra sophisticated second part, which requires Hamas to launch all remaining hostages and an indefinite extension of the ceasefire.
The Related Press contributed to this report.