Israel said it had released 39 Palestinian prisoners as part of an agreement with Hamas. The announcement was part of the first truce since the war began in the Gaza Strip on October 7.

The hostages were released after the agreement – ​​Photo: Menahem Kahana/AFP/ND

Following the signing of an agreement between the Israeli government and the terrorist group, 17 hostages kidnapped by Hamas were released and arrived in Egypt.

In total, the Red Cross brought 13 women, several elderly people and children to the Rafah border post on the border with Egypt. They were received by military personnel.

As part of the Thai government’s parallel agreement with Hamas, 12 Thai nationals were also released. However, the Red Cross reports the release of 24 hostages, indicating the release of 11 Thais.

On the liberation agreement between Israel and Hamas

The initially signed agreement provides for the release of 50 people. They were captured during the October 7 attacks. In exchange, at least 150 Palestinian prisoners will be released.

The picture published by Israeli media shows the faces of the freed hostages. Photo: Kan 11/Reproduction/ND

On the social network X (formerly Twitter), the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) shared photos of hostages entering Israel.

The Israeli government even published a preliminary list of 300 names. The agreement’s four-day truce without attacks on the Gaza Strip came into force today at 7 a.m. (2 a.m. Brasilia time).

The released hostages were identified as:

• Hannah Katzir, 77 years old.
• Margalit Moises, 77 years old.
• Yafa Ader, 85 years old.
• Hannah Perry, 79 years old.
• Adina Moshe, 72 years old.
• Daniel Aloni, 44;
• Emilia Aloni, 9 years old;
• Ruthie Monder, 78;
• Keren Monder, 54;
• Ohad Monder, 9 years old;
• Aviv Asher, 2;
• Raz Asher, 5 years old;
• Doron Katz-Asher, 34 years old.

The released hostages will have to undergo a series of tests.

According to local TV channel Kan 11, the freed hostages met with agents of Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security service.

Everyone underwent an eye test, as they spent a long time in closed places, for example, in underground tunnels (terrorist hideouts). The group then headed to Hatzerim Air Base in southern Israel.

They will also undergo physical and psychological examination. At the air base, those rescued will be able to talk to family members by phone. They will later be transported to hospitals by helicopter or bus.