Gaza Ceasefire Live: Hamas is expected to release three Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and imprisoned | Israel-Gaza War

On February 8, 2025By Littum

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Here’s a picture of the three Israeli hostage Or charge. Eli Sharabi and Ohad Ben AmiOn stage in Deir al-BalahCentral Gazastrip.

Or Levy, Eli Sharabi and Ohad Ben Ami, hostages held in Gaza since October 7, 2023 attacks, are released by Hamas militants in Deir Al-Balah in the Central Gaza Strip. Photography: Reuters TV/Reuters

The three Israeli hostages are now on stage in Deir al-Balahflanked by armed Hamas Militants.

Live TV recordings previously showed the three hostages that left Hamas vehicles and went up the stage. They are now shown by holding certificates and being interviewed by Hamas militants.

Thaw International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) officials are on stage in Deir al-Balah Signing handover papers shows Live TV coverage. The transfer of the Israeli hostages is expected very soon.

Here are some pictures in via NewSwires in International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) vehicles in Deir al-BalahCentral Gazastrip.

The Red Cross team arrives when Hamas militants are guarding Deir Al-Balah, in Central Gaza Rib, Saturday. Photography: Hatem Khaldd/Reuters

Red Cross vehicles are driving towards the area of Deir al-Balah, where the Israeli hostages survive. Photography: Hatem Khaldd/Reuters

Live TV -Shows Three International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) Vehicles have arrived in Deir al-BalahCentral Gazastrip. The crowds have gathered around the vehicles as they slowly drive towards the stage area where Hamas militants are set up.

ICRC -Team on the way to gather Israeli hostages from Hamas

A team from International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza are on the way to gather Israeli hostages from Hamastold an official involved in the operation, Reuters.

People gather around a scene being prepared in front of the hand of the Red Cross by three Israeli hostages of Hamas, in Deir al-Balah, central gaza strip. Photography: Mohammad Abu Samra/AP

Since the ceasefire in Israel-Hamas came into force on January 19, 13 Israeli or double-national hostages have been released along with five Thai hostages released outside the agreement for the first phase.

A total of 33 hostages-where, for eight Israel, the death-shell is released during the first 42-day phase of the agreement in exchange for approx. 1,900 Palestinians, which Israel holds, which AFP reports.

The fate of the remaining children that were held in Gaza – Kfir Bibas And his brother Ariel – as well as their mother, Shiriremains unknown.

The BBC has some more information about the 183 Palestinian prisoners and prisoners who are expected to be released by Israel on Saturday in the fifth exchange of the current ceasefire.

The Israel Prison Service says it has received a list of prisoners who are expected to be released today but have not published the names of this list.

The prisoners will be led to reception centers in the OFER and KTZIOT prisons, where they will be held until the Israeli hostages are released, the prison service said.

Some prisoners will then be driven to a release point on the occupied West Bank, with others led to the Kerem Shalom border crossing to Gaza.

As part of the ceasefire, Israel has agreed to release 1,900 Palestinian prisoners, including some detained free of charge.

There are pictures coming in by people gathering at hostages in Tel Aviv waiting to see a live stream of Hamas’ expected release of three Israeli prisoners this morning.

Photography: Abir Sultan/EPA

People pick up Israeli flags and posters of people who were kidnapped by Hamas when they gather in Tel Aviv on Saturday. Photography: ODED BALILTY/AP

A convoy of Red Cross vehicles is on its way to a hostage survivor location in Central Gaza’s Deir Al-Balah, Times of Israel has quoted an Israeli defense manager as I said.

Hamas will hand over the three Israeli hostages to the Red Cross. As sent earlier, they will then be brought to Israel Defense Forces troops in Gaza and escorted out of the strip.