Hamas Releases 4 Female Hostages as Part of Israel Cease-Fire Deal

Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag were serving as observers in the Israel Defense Forces.

Released Israeli hostage Naama Levy, a soldier who was seized from her army base in southern Israel during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by the Hamas terrorist group, embraces loved ones after being released as part of a cease-fire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in an unknown location, in a handout photo obtained by Reuters on Jan. 25, 2025. Israel Defense Forces/Handout via Reuters

Four Israeli women have returned home after 15 months in captivity as Israel and the Hamas terrorist group move forward with a fragile cease-fire deal.

Hamas released the four female soldiers on Jan. 25 in return for 200 Palestinian prisoners as part of the cease-fire arrangement.