Israel receives five of six captives freed in Gaza
- Five of six Israeli captives have been released in Gaza’s Nuseirat and Rafah, with the third handover to take place in Gaza City without a ceremony, in exchange for 602 Palestinians held in Israeli jails.
- The family of deceased Israeli captive Shiri Bibas confirmed that her remains have been identified after a body returned from Gaza on Thursday was discovered to belong to another person.
Hamas urges Israel to implement terms of ceasefire in full
Abdul Latif al-Qanou, a spokesman for Hamas, says Israel’s “commitment to the remaining terms of the agreement and the implementation of the humanitarian protocol” would guarantee the completion of the future captive-prisoner exchange operations.
He said in a statement on Telegram: “33 days have passed since the first phase started without the occupation completing the full implementation of the terms of the agreement.”
“The situation in Gaza is catastrophic, which requires mediators to pressure the occupation to implement the humanitarian protocol and provide our people with shelter and relief supplies,” the spokesman added.
Israeli army says it receives three freed captives from Nuseirat
The Israeli military says Israeli captives Cohen, Wenkert and Shem Tov have been handed over by the Red Cross to the army.
They are en route to Israel, where they will undergo an initial medical assessment.
It also said the military is prepared to receive the sixth captive, who is due to be transferred to the Red Cross soon.
Israeli army confirms three captives are with Red Cross
A military statement has said three Israeli captives have been handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza’s Nuseirat, according to the information shared by the organisation.
They are making their way to army and intelligence officers in the Gaza Strip, the military said.
