The footage of the transfer of the three female Israeli hostages to the ICRC showed them in "full physical and psychological health," as opposed to the footage of Palestinian prisoners who showed "visible signs of neglect and exhaustion,

Hamas’ military wing released footage showing its fighters handing over Israeli hostages to members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Sunday (January 19) in Gaza City.

Emily Damari, 28, Doron Steinbrecher, 31, and Romi Gonen, 24, were released with sick 'memorabilia' commemorating the nearly 500 days they spent in Hamas internment

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has expressed its readiness to manage all aspects of a prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas.

The handover took place in front of a large crowd that had gathered at Al-Saraya Junction in Gaza City. Masked militants from Al Qassam Brigades of Hamas and the Al-Quds Brigades were also present.

The Palestinian resistance group Hamas handed three Israeli seizures to the Red Cross on Sunday in the first stage of a ceasefire and detainees excha

Hamas released three Israeli hostages during the first phase of the 42-day ceasefire that came into effect on Sunday. Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, and Emily Damari had been in Hamas custody since October 7, 2023 and had been held in Gaza.

Hamas has released the first three Israeli female hostages after the Gaza ceasefire took effect on Sunday, January 19.

A long-awaited ceasefire has started in Gaza following a three-hour delay, bringing respite to the besieged enclave after a bloody 15 months. Follow for live updates.

At 17:07, Hamas had confirmed that 28-year-old Emily Damari, 23-year-old Romi Gonen, 23-year-old Romie Gonen and 31-year-old Doron Stanbar Hair had been released and handed over to the Red Cross in the central Gaza.

A ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas has gone into effect, despite a nearly three-hour delay on Sunday morning. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the truce was delayed after Hamas failed to hand over a list of hostages by the allocated time period.