“Hamas releases 13 Israeli hostages in historic prisoner swap”

New Delhi: In a dramatic turn of events, Hamas has released 13 Israeli hostages as part of a historic prisoner swap on the first day of a four-day ceasefire agreement. The hostages, including women and children, were held for seven weeks and their release took place at the Kerem Shalom crossing on the border between Israel and Gaza.

Here are some details about the individuals released by Hamas:

Hannah Katzir (77):

mother of three and grandmother from Kibbutz Ein Carmel, abducted on 7 October. Her husband Rami was murdered and her son Elad was also taken prisoner.

Adina Moshe (72):

Taken hostage on 7 October in Nir Oz, northern Israel. Her husband Saeed Moshe lost his life during the attack.

Margalit Moses (77):

Battling cancer and requiring daily medical care, she has German nationality and was kidnapped from Nir Oz.

Channa Perry (79):

A South African national kidnapped from Nirim Kibbutz while talking on the phone to her daughter.

Yaffa Ader (85):

A resident of the Nir Oz kibbutz, one of the oldest hostages, was seen being carried away on a golf cart in a widely circulated video.

Danielle Aloni (45) and daughter Emilia Aloni (5):

Abducted from the Nir Oz kibbutz while taking refuge in a safe room. A video featuring Danielle was released by Hamas on 30 October.

Ruth Munder (78), daughter Karen (54), and grandson Ohad (9):

Abducted from the Nir Oz kibbutz. Ohad celebrated his ninth birthday in captivity.

Doron Katz-Asher (34), daughters Raz (4) and Aviv (2):

Abducted from Nir Oz kibbutz while visiting Doron’s mother, Efrat Katz, who was killed in the October 7 attack.

After medical examinations, the hostages were taken to Israeli hospitals and happily reunited with their families. This release marks an important moment in the delicate dynamics of the Israel-Gaza conflict, opening the door to further dialogue and negotiations.