Three Israeli Hostages Freed in Exchange for 369 Palestinian Prisoners

The release follows fragile negotiations under a ceasefire agreement, with 73 hostages still held in Gaza.

Three Israeli men—Sasha Troufanov, Sagui Dekel-Chen, and Iair Horn—were freed after 498 days in captivity in Gaza by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).
In exchange, Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners, including individuals convicted of serious offenses and those detained after October 7, 2023.
The hostage release is part of a phased agreement under a ceasefire mediated by the US, Egypt, and Qatar, with further exchanges planned in coming weeks.
The freed hostages were publicly paraded and given symbolic items by their captors before being handed over to the International Red Cross and eventually reunited with their families in Israel.
The broader agreement faces challenges, including internal political tensions in Israel and uncertainty over negotiations for the release of remaining hostages and deceased individuals.