Hamas freed four female Israeli soldiers on Saturday in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners.
Released Israel i hostage Naama Levy, a soldier who was seized from her army base in southern Israel during the deadly October 7, 2023.in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners in the second swap under the Gaza truce, but a delay in releasing another hostage prompted Israel to halt the return of Gazans to the enclave’s bombed-out north.
The releases on either side were greeted by cheering crowds, including Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv and Palestinians assembled in Ramallah. The four Israeli soldiers freed on Saturday – Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag – had all been stationed at an observation post on the edge of Gaza when Hamas fighters overran their base and abducted them during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel that precipitated the war.
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