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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Hamas releases 4 Israeli soldiers in ceasefire handover to Red Cross</h1>
<div class="gmail-credits gmail-reader-credits">Al Mayadeen English</div>
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<div class="gmail-reader-estimated-time">January 25, 2025<br></div>
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<div class="gmail-moz-reader-content gmail-reader-show-element"><div id="gmail-readability-page-1" class="gmail-page"><p>The
release of the four Israeli female soldiers by Hamas was marked by a
display of power and control, underscoring the group's military and
political influence in Gaza.</p><div><ul><li>
<a href="https://alpha-en-media.almayadeen.net/media/image/2025/1/25/e3963f27-98aa-4c37-bce0-501ddeb41599.jpeg?v=4&width=1000"><img src="https://alpha-en-media.almayadeen.net/media/image/2025/1/25/e3963f27-98aa-4c37-bce0-501ddeb41599.jpeg?v=4&width=1000" alt="Israeli captives Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy wave from a stage in Gaza City at a Hamas-run event as they are released to the Red Cross. (AFP)" class="gmail-moz-reader-block-img"></a>
Israeli captives Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa,
and Naama Levy wave from a stage in Gaza City at a Hamas-run event as
they are released to the Red Cross. (<em>AFP</em>)
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<p>Resistance Movement Hamas has released <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/2nd-stage-of-prisoner-exchange-in-gaza-ongoing--includes-ahm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">four Israeli female soldiers</a>,
handing them over to the International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC) at Gaza City's Palestine Square. This transfer marks the second
stage of prisoner-captive exchange under the first phase of the Gaza
ceasefire agreement, with preparations underway for the release of 200
Palestinian detainees.</p>
<p>The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's military wing, delivered
the soldiers, dressed in military uniforms, to Red Cross
representatives.</p>
<p>The female Israeli soldiers were seen standing alongside Resistance
fighters on a platform, where an official handover agreement was signed
between a representative from al-Qassam and one from the Red Cross.</p>
<h2>A display of the power of victory </h2>
<p>The handover was preceded by the deployment of numerous fighters from
both the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades and the Al-Quds Brigades in
central Gaza City. The area was prepared for the arrival of the four
Israeli soldiers.</p>
<p>Red Cross vehicles arrived shortly thereafter to receive the released Israeli soldiers.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hundreds of fighters of al-Qassam Brigades and al-Quds Brigades flood Palestine Square in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gaza?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gaza</a> prior to the release of Israeli captives.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PalestineSquare?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PalestineSquare</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GazaCeasefire?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GazaCeasefire</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GazaPrevailsAgainstGenocide?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GazaPrevailsAgainstGenocide</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D8%BA%D8%B2%D8%A9_%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B2%D9%85_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A9?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#غزة_تهزم_الإبادة</a> <a href="https://t.co/Uf5pOqabtq">https://t.co/Uf5pOqabtq</a></p>
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) <a href="https://twitter.com/MayadeenEnglish/status/1883061045138436169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
<p>The names of the captives, identified as Liri Albag, Karina Ariev,
Danielle Gilboa, and Naama Levy, were revealed by Abu Obeida. Their
release is part of the al-Aqsa Flood deal under the Gaza ceasefire
agreement, which has been in effect since January 19, 2025. </p>
<p>The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed receipt of the<span> </span><a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/in-pictures/al-mayadeen-obtains-the-terms-of-the-gaza-ceasefire-agreemen">list of captives from mediators</a>. The statement indicated that "Israel's response to the list will be provided later." </p>
<p>Under the ceasefire agreement, the first day of the truce saw the
release of three Israeli female captives by the Palestinian Resistance
in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails. </p>
<h2>Zakaria Zubeidi and Ahmad Manasra to be released </h2>
<p>In this context,<span> </span><strong>Al Mayadeen</strong>'s
correspondent reported that the occupation authorities are expected to
release around 200 detainees today, with some of them facing
displacement to other countries.</p>
<p>Among those set to be released is Zakaria Zubeidi, with our
correspondent noting that the occupation forces raided his family's home
in the West Bank and threatened them not to celebrate his release.</p>
<p>As for the Palestinian detainees who will be displaced, it was
reported that they are first set to head to Egypt, and will then be
taken to either Algeria, Tunisia, or Turkiye.</p>
<p>Additionally, the release of young prisoner Ahmad Manasra, who was
arrested as a child and subjected to torture, is expected today.</p>
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<div dir="ltr" lang="en"><p>A number of well-known Palestinian detainees are expected to be liberated today from Israeli prisons, including the young <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AhmadManasra?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AhmadManasra</a>, who was detained when he was still a young boy. </p><p>Operation Freedom Tunnel Hero, Zakaria al-Zubeidi is also expected to be liberated today as… <a href="https://t.co/2BGBQqU7TS">pic.twitter.com/2BGBQqU7TS</a></p></div>
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) <a href="https://twitter.com/MayadeenEnglish/status/1883045704290984341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
<p>Under the ceasefire agreement, the first phase of the three-stage
deal is set to last six weeks, with 33 Israeli captives being returned
from Gaza in exchange for around 1,900 Palestinian detainees.</p>
<p>The first exchange operation carried out on the first day of the
agreement’s implementation, saw the Palestinian Resistance release three
Israeli female captives in return for "Israel" releasing 90 Palestinian
women and child detainees.</p></div></div></div>
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