Hamas has freed three hostages as part of the ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip. Bernie Bennett has this report. VERBATIM: Two released hostages, Ofer Kalderon and Yarden Bibas, arrived in Israel and were on their way to an initial reception point. Along the road leading to the military base, small groups of supporters waited […]
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Hamas Releases Three Hostages
Hamas has freed three hostages as part of the ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip. Bernie Bennett has this report.
VERBATIM: Two released hostages, Ofer Kalderon and Yarden Bibas, arrived in Israel and were on their way to an initial reception point. Along the road leading to the military base, small groups of supporters waited for the convoys waving Israeli flags.
Later Saturday, American-Israeli Keith Siegel was handed over to the Red Cross.
The six-week phase one truce calls for the release of 33 hostages and nearly 2,000 prisoners, as well as the return of Palestinians to northern Gaza and an increase in humanitarian aid to the devastated territory.
Bernie Bennett reporting.