Hamas Announces Release of 4 Female IDF Soldiers
Hamas plans to release four female Israeli soldiers in a prisoner exchange agreement. Read Full Article at RT.com
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**The women will be freed as part of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire**
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has announced the impending release of four female soldiers as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev, Liri Albag, and Naama Levy are set to be freed on Saturday in exchange for the release of 200 Palestinian prisoners, including 120 militants who are serving life sentences for terrorist activities.
These four female soldiers were captured on October 7, 2023, during Hamas’ assault on the Nahal Oz base near the Gaza border. This deadly attack was part of a larger, unexpected incursion by Palestinian militants, which subsequently led to the Israeli invasion of Gaza.
The Hostages Families Forum, an Israeli activist group, welcomed the news of the soldiers’ release, stating, “an entire nation has fought for them and anxiously awaits their longed-for return to their families’ embrace.”
The group also expressed, “We have both a sacred duty and moral right to bring all our brothers and sisters home.”
The six-week ceasefire, which was signed on January 15, includes a series of gradual prisoner exchanges. This plan features the release of 33 Israeli hostages during its first phase, with the initial swap occurring last Sunday, when three Israelis were exchanged for 90 Palestinians.
On Friday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed to the Israeli media that it had received the list of hostages scheduled for release, but they did not disclose their identities.
During the October 7, 2023, attack, Hamas and its allied groups killed around 1,200 Israelis and kidnapped over 200 individuals. Currently, approximately 90 hostages are still believed to be held in Gaza.
Since the onset of the conflict, more than 46,000 Palestinians have reportedly been killed in Gaza.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has announced the impending release of four female soldiers as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev, Liri Albag, and Naama Levy are set to be freed on Saturday in exchange for the release of 200 Palestinian prisoners, including 120 militants who are serving life sentences for terrorist activities.
These four female soldiers were captured on October 7, 2023, during Hamas’ assault on the Nahal Oz base near the Gaza border. This deadly attack was part of a larger, unexpected incursion by Palestinian militants, which subsequently led to the Israeli invasion of Gaza.
The Hostages Families Forum, an Israeli activist group, welcomed the news of the soldiers’ release, stating, “an entire nation has fought for them and anxiously awaits their longed-for return to their families’ embrace.”
The group also expressed, “We have both a sacred duty and moral right to bring all our brothers and sisters home.”
The six-week ceasefire, which was signed on January 15, includes a series of gradual prisoner exchanges. This plan features the release of 33 Israeli hostages during its first phase, with the initial swap occurring last Sunday, when three Israelis were exchanged for 90 Palestinians.
On Friday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed to the Israeli media that it had received the list of hostages scheduled for release, but they did not disclose their identities.
During the October 7, 2023, attack, Hamas and its allied groups killed around 1,200 Israelis and kidnapped over 200 individuals. Currently, approximately 90 hostages are still believed to be held in Gaza.
Since the onset of the conflict, more than 46,000 Palestinians have reportedly been killed in Gaza.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
