All 20 Israeli hostages have been released with Israel currently in the process of releasing Palestinian prisoners. Up to 2,000 Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released in exchange of the last remaining and living 20 Israeli hostages and the dead bodies of the rest.
Busloads of Palestinian prisoners have been released and sent to Gaza as part of the exchange. Israel has banned Palestinians from celebrating the prisoners release like they did during the last hostages-prisoners exchange. Hamas was also supposed not to do any ceremonies celebrating its hostages release.
Featured image of the Cohen family speaking to Nimrod Cohen for the first time in two years. Nimrod Cohen was an IDF-conscript serving at Nirim kibbutz when he was captured. He is now 21-years old.
Hamas has taken over the streets of Gaza in anticipation of the exchange but is expected to disarm and handover administration after the exchange is fully completed. Hamas has vowed not to disarm.
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