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© Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Israelis and Palestinians rejoice after more hostages and prisoners are freed
By MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA and JOSEPH KRAUSS KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip©2025 GPlusMedia Inc.
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sakurasuki
Rejoice together, just wait until occupier want more pieces of Palestinian small lands.
Aly Rustom
True. But any good news is good. A tiny glimpse of hope is something everyone needs now.
iknowall
Of course the innocent hostages should be released from Gaza, but the murderers and other terrorists should never be let free from their cells in Israel.
WoodyLee
""Netanyahu condemned the “shocking scenes” and called on international mediators to ensure the safety of hostages in future releases.""
Hypocrite Bibi, the Israeli prison guards are beating up and taunting Palestinian prisoners before releasing them, the undercover agents are staging outside their home to make sure no celebration or crowds takes place, many are being kicked out of Palestine for good.
A total of 30 children ( Under the age of 18 ) were released from Israeli prisons in exchange for Ms. Arbel Yehoud.
Then we have the Fugitive War Criminal Bibi condemning Palestinians gathering to celebrate the ceasefire first and the release of hostages from both sides
Fighto!
Good to see several innocent hostages freed - including 5 Thais.
What was terror group Hamas' justification for kidnapping 31 Thai people - after ruthlessly slaughtering another 39? Despicable.
Only if/when Hamas - and all who support them - are eliminated, can there ever be hope for a "two-state solution". Hamas needs to be entirely cleansed from the region.
VoiceOfReason
Rejoice together, just wait until occupier want more pieces of Palestinian small lands.
Dear radical jihadist, please let me know where in Japan you live so I can keep my family safe away from you.
Raw Beer
They were all hostages.
Fos
I am not sure who is the extremist here and who has credible doubts.
We are talking about the mass killings of over 46.000 Palestinian people, most of which innocent children and women. Credible sources say even more.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)02678-3/fulltext
And last time I've checked, yesterday, Israel IDF was still bombing South Lebanon and seize territories in the West Bank through the violence of the usual illegal settlers
gaijintraveller
Completely destroying Hamas will not help. Making peace, a lasting peace, with Hamas. Video of the release showed that Hamas is not the only force in Gaza. Perhaps Netanyahu would rather negotiate with Islamic Jihad.
This hostage exchange is part of a ceasefire. The war has not ended. It continues. Israel continues it. Israel is severely limiting aid by outlawing UNWRA, the largest aid agency, a United Nations organisation. Starvation is now the weapon of war of choice for Netanyahu.
Expat
Rebuilding of Gaza will take 20 years if the Israelis allow it.
RichardPearce
When civilians illegally snatched from their homes are 'prisoners' and members of the squad that does such snatches and worse are 'hostages', the calendar might say its 2025, but really its 1984
Chabbawanga
At first I questioned it, but it seems that Hamas are the real winners here.
They are still as strong as ever.
They are still as popular as ever, if not moreso.
The surviving Israeli hostages were alive and well on release.
Thousands of Palestinian hostages have been released from Israeli custody.
The borders between Egypt and Gaza will inevitably have blockades lifted for reconstruction to take place.
Israel has never been in such an unpopular position.
I cant say for certain, but I sure doubt Trump will let the conflict breakout again so early in his second term.
Chabbawanga
Absolutely no justification, and some of the most horrific footage released from October 7th involved Hamas hangers-on committing the most heinous crimes against Thai labourers.
GuruMick
Chabbawanga...I doubt your "footage " exists.
Please give some links...or else you are just perpetuating Israeli lies like the 40 beheaded babies.
Remember that lying Israeli from some "welfare organisation " , crying on stage and on cue...well , his organisation went from "bankrupt to millions in surplus " after his histrionics.
Chabba mate...keep things real.
No released Israeli hostage is making rape claims either.