BREAKING: Hamas releasing three more Israeli hostages as crowds chant on both sides Hamas has handed over three more Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip as the tentative ceasefire continues to hold.
"The commanders and soldiers of the Israel Fedense Forces salute and embrace the returning hostages as they make their way home to the State of Israel," The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said in a statement "The The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit asks everyone to respect the privacy of the returning hostages and their families.".
The Hostages and Families Forum Headquarters said in a press release the "disturbing images from the release of Ohad, Eli and Or serve as yet another stark and painful evidence that leaves no room for doubt - there is no time to waste for the hostages.
As part of the ceasefire agreement about 33 hostages and 1,900 prisoners are set to be freed at the end of the first phase of the agreement - although Israeli officials have said eight of the hostages are dead.
The hostages, who have been named by Hamas as being male civilians Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami and Or Levy, were handed over to the Israeli military this morning and are being taken for a medical assessment.
