Hamas began the process of freeing more hostages Thursday morning. The terror group will release a total of three more Israeli hostages and five Thai captives throughout the day.
This is the third release since a ceasefire began in Gaza earlier this month.
Three Israeli and five Thai hostages set for release today
Israel is set to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners Thursday as well.
Israel confirmed Thursday morning Hamas released female Israeli soldier Agam Berger, 20. Berger was among five young, female soldiers that Hamas abducted in its terror attack on Israel in October 2023 which set off a widescale war in the Middle East.
🎥 The moment Agam was reunited with the IDF after 482 days of being surrounded by terrorists: pic.twitter.com/V7tAtJJkxC
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) January 30, 2025
The Jerusalem Post quoted Berger’s family Thursday morning, saying, “Our hero has returned to us after 482 days in enemy hands.”
The other four female soldiers were released Saturday, Jan. 25.
Hamas plans more releases as exchange continues
Hamas is also set to release two more Israelis on Thursday: Arbel Yehoud, 29, and Gadi Moses, 80. The group plans to free another three hostages on Saturday, Feb. 1, in exchange for dozens more Palestinian prisoners.
This is just the first phase of the ceasefire in which Hamas is set to release a total of 33 Israeli hostages for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Hamas said it won’t release the remaining hostages without an end to the war and a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
