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Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for sincansaglik.com Palestinian detainees under Gaza ceasefire

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas-led militants launched 3 gaunt, frail-looking Israeli captives and Israel released almost 200 Palestinian detainees Saturday in the newest exchange of a ceasefire that has actually paused 16 months of war in Gaza.

The captives ´ condition and scenes of Hamas forcing them to speak in a handover ceremony sparked outrage in Israel and might increase pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to extend the ceasefire beyond its current six-week phase.

Netanyahu has signaled he would resume the war, even if that implies leaving dozens of hostages in captivity. “President Trump completely agreed with me: We will do whatever to return all the captives, however Hamas will not be there,” Netanyahu said after the exchange.

Civilians Eli Sharabi, 52