Four Israeli female soldiers who were held captive in Gaza for 15 months thanked Hamas members for their good treatment in a video released by the Palestinian group.
“Thank you to the Al-Qassam Brigades for the good treatment, thank you for the food and clothing, and we are grateful to the young men who protected us from the bombings. With God’s help, this will be a happy day, and we will all be well,” said the captives, who were released yesterday.
Like previous captives, they received certificates for their time spent in Gaza.
This release of hostages was part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
The soldiers were first handed over to the Red Cross at Palestine Square in Gaza City, and the Israeli army then took custody of the four women.
Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy – all 20 years old – and Liri Albag (19) had been held in Gaza since October 7th, 2023. The four were among seven female soldiers abducted from the Nahal Oz military base.
Following this release, Israel freed 200 Palestinian prisoners.
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