Hamas displays and transfers three additional hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza according to the Israeli military

 

Hamas displays and transfers three additional hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza according to the Israeli military. 

Hamas turned over three hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza as a part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. 

On Saturday, the militant organization Hamas presented three new hostages to the Red Cross after showcasing them to a large audience in Gaza, as reported by the Israeli military. The individuals included 46-year-old Iair Horn, 36-year-old Sagui Dekel, and 29-year-old Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov. 

Horn possesses dual citizenship in Israel and Argentina, Dekel is an American citizen of Israeli descent, and Troufanov has both Israeli and Russian nationalities. All three were taken captive on October 7, 2023, during an assault by Hamas on Israel, which initiated the Israel-Hamas conflict. 

On Saturday morning, Red Cross vehicles arrived at the designated site for the hostages' release. Similar to prior exchanges, numerous masked and armed Hamas members positioned themselves near a platform adorned with Palestinian flags and banners from militant groups while music played loudly. 

This marks the sixth exchange since the ceasefire began on January 19. Thus far, 21 hostages and over 730 Palestinian detainees have been released in the initial stage of the truce.