Hamas has announced the release of three Israeli hostages, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami, and Or Levy, in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners. The hostages were taken during the October 7th attack on Israel. This is the fifth such prisoner swap since the fragile ceasefire agreement was reached.
Hamas has released the names of three Israel i hostages it says it will release on Saturday in the fifth such swap of a fragile ceasefire in Gaza . The hostages are Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami and Or Levy, Hamas armed wing spokesperson Abu Obeida said in a Telegram post. An Israel i official confirmed Israel had received the three names from Hamas . In return for the captives' release, Hamas said it expects 183 Palestinian prisoners to be released.
His daughter Ella Ben Ami previously spoke to Sky News about missing her dad Mr Ami, as she pleaded for his release. 'On the eve of Christmas, on the 24 December, it will be his birthday, and I don't want to celebrate it without him,' she told Sky News in 2023. Ms Ami was previously one of the first to tell the world what happened on 7 October, calling an Israeli TV channel while hiding.
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