PHOTOS: Israel releases first images of hostages freed by Hamas

See photo of some of the seven hostages released The Israel Defense Forces released, this Monday (13), the first images of the hostages released by Hamas. According to Israeli state media, 20 people who had been under the power of the terrorist group for two years were released. The release is part of the ceasefire agreement signed between Israel and the terrorist group, on Wednesday (8). There were 48 hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Of these, 20 were released alive. Israel says the remaining 28 hostages are dead, but the status of two of them is still officially unknown. The terrorist group asked for more time to return the bodies of the hostages who died. The whereabouts of some of them are unknown. In total, Hamas kidnapped 251 people in the terrorist attack on October 7, 2023. At the time, around 1,200 people were murdered. Other hostages have been released under other ceasefire agreements. In return, the Israeli government released 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including 250 who had been sentenced to life in prison for crimes committed against Israel and its population. These prisoners boarded Red Cross buses to be sent to Gaza, the West Bank and other countries. The plan also foresees the end of bombings in the Gaza Strip and the withdrawal of Israeli troops. Despite the beginning of the ceasefire, several details of the peace plan have not yet been released (see details below). See below the images of the hostages after their release. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp Freed hostage Disclosure/IDF Freed hostage Disclosure/IDF Freed hostage Alon Ohel with representatives of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Disclosure/IDF Freed hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal with representatives of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Disclosure/IDF Freed hostage Eitan Mor with representatives of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Disclosure/IDF Freed hostage Matan Angrest with representatives of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Disclosure/IDF The living Israeli hostages were released in the early hours of Monday. They were taken to a base, where they were reunited with family members and received medical care. Hamas had until 6 am this Monday, Brasília time, to complete the release. The group said it would return the 20 victims still alive, but asked for more time to locate all the bodies of the dead hostages. There is still no deadline for all the bodies to be returned. Turkey announced a task force to help Hamas find the remains of victims in the Gaza Strip. Hostages to be released by Hamas Disclosure The agreement The peace plan between Israel and Hamas was presented at the end of September by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and negotiated with the mediation of Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye. See some points below. 🟢 Hostages: According to Israel, Hamas held 48 of the 251 kidnapped in the terrorist attack in 2023. The remaining victims were released during the validity of two other ceasefire agreements or through Israeli military operations. 💥 Attacks in Gaza: The plan released by the White House at the end of September foresees a gradual withdrawal of troops from Palestinian territory. Shortly after the ceasefire was announced, Israeli forces retreated to a line agreed with Hamas. With this, Israel reduced the occupation area in Gaza from 75% to 53%. Israel’s chief of staff instructed troops to prepare for all scenarios and the hostage return operation. Infographic shows Israeli troop retreat in Gaza. Arte/g1 🔎 What remains to be clarified: According to President Trump, other phases of the agreement are under negotiation. It is not yet known what the next steps will be like. It is also unclear what the government transition in the Gaza Strip, proposed by the White House, will be like. Furthermore, there is no confirmation that Hamas has committed to handing over its weapons. The terrorist group has indicated that it does not agree with the idea. Hamas also said that it will not arrange foreign supervision in the governance of Gaza, something foreseen in the United States’ plan. A ceremony to formalize the signing of the agreement will take place this Monday, in Egypt. Trump and 20 other international leaders are expected to participate in the event. VIDEOS: trending on g1 See videos that are trending on g1

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