Middle East

Hamas Releases 3 Israeli Hostages in Emaciated Condition

Hamas released Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami, and Or Levy to Israel in poor physical condition after forcing them to participate in a ceremony in Gaza.
Hamas Releases 3 Israeli Hostages in Emaciated Condition
Released hostage Or Levy at the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, on Feb. 8, 2025. Haim Zach/GPO/Handout via Reuters
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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Three Israeli hostages are being released by the terror group Hamas in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners.

Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami, and Or Levy were among the 251 people taken hostage by Hamas when it launched a brutal terror attack into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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