Hamas Parades Frail Hostages in Gaza, Images Shock Israelis

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts

1. Hamas paraded 3 frail Israeli hostages in Gaza before their release.
2. The frail condition of the Israeli hostages shocked the global community.
3. The released hostages are Eli Sharabi, Or Levi and Ohad Ben Ami.
4. Israeli PM Netanyahu said, “We will not gloss over the shocking scenes that we saw today.”
5. Israel will free 183 hostages in return.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth

Hamas on Saturday released three more Israeli hostages, after nearly 500 days of captivity, to the humanitarian aid organisation Red Cross. The three hostages — Eli Sharabi, Or Levi and Ohad Ben Ami — were released as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal with Israel. The act of Hamas has angered people.

However, their frail and emaciated condition drew widespread condemnation from the global community. Hamas has been accused of treating the hostages inhumanely.

Soon after their release, the international media highlighted the thin and frail images of the Israeli nationals, who were reportedly in a worse state as compared to the 18 hostages freed last month.

Reacting to the visuals of the emaciated Israeli hostages being paraded on a stage in Gaza infuriated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said, “We will not gloss over the shocking scenes that we saw today.” The Israeli Media has expressed concerns over the condition of the hostages.

In Tel Aviv, Sharabi’s family waited with bated breath as the live broadcast of him walking out of captivity was aired today, reported news agency Associated Press.

“He looked like a skeleton, it was awful to see,” Ohad Ben Ami’s mother-in-law, Michal Cohen was quoted as saying to Channel 13 news.

Ohad Ben Ami and Eli Sharabi were abducted by terror group Hamas from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023. Eli Sharabi’s wife and children were both killed in the infamous October 7 attack.

Meanwhile, Hamas prisoners’ office said that Israel would free 183 hostages in return as part of the prisoner-hostage swap. Out of the 183 prisoners, 18 were sentenced to life. The situation remains tense in Gaza.

Aakhir Tak – Key Takeaways to Remember

Hamas paraded 3 frail hostages before release, shocking Israelis. The condition of Israeli hostages shocked the global community. Israel will release 183 prisoners in return.

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