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Palestinian militant group Hamas has liberated four Israeli female soldiers who were held in the Gaza Strip as part of the last Fire cessation agreementAccording to the Israeli military.
In return, the Jewish state released 70 Palestinian prisoners.
Israeli defense forces (IDF) said that women will undergo medical evaluations once they arrive in Israel and will meet with their families.
“Our mission is not over until each hostage arrives home,” spokesman for IDF Daniel Hagari he said In a video recorded on Saturday.
The Israeli military identified the four women such as Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag. A fifth soldier was also in his unit, Agam Berger, 20, but he was not included in the list, according to The associated press.
Female soldiers were abducted from Nahal Oz’s base during October 7, 2023, the terrorist attack on Israel, which caused war in the region after more than 1,200 Israelis were killed and about 250 people took hostage. .
Israel responded with a bombing campaign that has killed more than 47,000 Palestinians in Gaza, according to local health officials. The account does not distinguish between civilians and fighters.
The last publication of prisoners is part of a six -week cessation agreement between Israel and Hamas that was reached 10 days ago, bringing the two parts closer to the battle that have been in progress for the last 15 months. The agreement officially came into force Last Sunday, after the approval of the Israeli government.
The exchange exceeds the number of Israelis released to seven, as they were already three hostages: Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari – liberated As part of the agreement last weekend.
The Israeli army will retire from the central part of the Gaza Strip as part of the fire cessation agreement, allowing thousands of Palestinians to return home. The development seems to be suspended until the Israelis can recover Arbel Yehud, one of Hamas’ last civil women, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
More than 100 captives were also released during a truce all week In 2023.
