Hamas Releases Four Israeli Soldiers in Ceasefire Prisoner Exchange

The exchange saw four young Israeli soldiers freed after 477 days in captivity, while Israel released 200 Palestinian prisoners under a fragile truce.

• The four Israeli soldiers, aged 19 to 20, were captured during Hamas's October 2023 attack on southern Israel, which killed over 1,200 people and took 251 hostages.
• The women were handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza City and are now back in Israel, where they are receiving medical care and reuniting with their families.
• In exchange, Israel released 200 Palestinian prisoners, including 121 serving life sentences, with some set to be deported to other countries such as Egypt, Qatar, or Turkey.
• The ceasefire, which began last week, has temporarily halted a 15-month war that has caused over 47,000 Palestinian deaths and displaced the majority of Gaza's population.
• Negotiations continue for the release of the remaining 90 hostages held in Gaza, while concerns grow over the conditions faced by those still in captivity.

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