DStv Channel 403 Sunday, 19 January 2025

Israel-Gaza ceasefire | Hamas releases three hostages

GAZA CITY - The Israel-Hamas hostage transfer is underway.

As part of Sunday's ceasefire agreement, three female hostages were released by Hamas.

READ: Displaced Gazans head home through rubble as Israel-Hamas truce begins

They were handed over to the Red Cross at about 5pm, with hundreds of people watching.

As part of the agreement, Israel is expected to reciprocate with the release of Palestinian 90 prisoners and detainees.

Among them are 69 women and nine minors, the youngest of whom is 15.

It's believed that Israel holds approximately 10,000 Palestinian prisoners.

Earlier US President Joe Biden gave a briefing on the release.

International relations expert, John Stremlau discussed this with eNCA.

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