Hamas Hands Released Israeli Captives Gift Bags

Gaza (Quds News Network)- Hamas gave the three Israeli captives released on Sunday from the Gaza Strip gift bags, which included a map of Gaza.

Hamas released a video showing captives Emily Damari, 28, Romi Gonen, 24, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, being handed paper bags bearing the logo of the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s military wing.

The bags reportedly contained gifts and souvenirs of them in captivity, including certificates and photos of them in captivity and a map of the Gaza Strip. Israeli media reported that each certificate was signed and inscribed with a “release decision”.

Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari confirmed on Sunday evening that the three captives were handed over to the Red Cross and are “in safe hands” in Israel.

The Red Cross vehicles took off from Gaza City in the heavily besieged northern part of the enclave after Hamas brought the captives to as-Saraya Square as a crowd gathered.

The ceasefire deal is set to roll out in three phases and includes sending in many more humanitarian aid trucks into Gaza to alleviate the disaster in the enclave. The first stage will last 42 days as Israeli forces pull out of parts of Gaza.

Hamas military spokesman Abu Obeida said in a televised speech that the Palestinian group is committed to the agreement, but continued implementation will depend on Israel’s reciprocity.

A deal could have been achieved over a year ago and was blocked by the “malicious ambitions” of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Obeida added.

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