Four Female Soldiers Released by Hamas Return to Israe

Four Female Soldiers Released by Hamas Return to Israe

Four Israeli female soldiers, Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag were released on Saturday after being held captive by Hamas for 477 days.

They were freed under the ongoing ceasefire agreement and were paraded in Gaza City before being handed over to the Red Cross for their return to Israel.

The soldiers had been abducted from the Nahal Oz military base during Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack. Upon their release, they were in good physical condition, but the event organized by Hamas was criticized by Israeli officials, including IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, who accused Hamas of staging the release to misrepresent the treatment of hostages.

The women were reunited with their families in Israel, where they underwent medical evaluations. Despite the emotional reunions, tensions remain high. Israeli officials accused Hamas of breaching the ceasefire agreement by prioritizing the release of soldiers over civilian hostages like Arbel Yehud, who was expected to be released on the same day.

In response to the situation, Israel delayed allowing displaced Palestinians to return to northern Gaza until Yehud’s release. This decision reflects Israel’s continued commitment to ensuring the return of all hostages.

The current ceasefire agreement includes the release of 200 Palestinian security prisoners, many convicted of terrorism-related offenses, in exchange for hostages. Israel has vowed to persist in its efforts to secure the remaining hostages’ release.

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