Hamas militants handed over four Israeli women hostages to the Red Cross in a January 25, 2025, exchange. Israeli medical professionals confirmed the soldiers' health was 'excellent' and they had not received any stimulants or drugs during captivity, contradicting earlier Israeli claims. The soldiers recounted experiences of 'extreme terror' due to the proximity of Israeli bombings to their detention locations.
Four Israeli female hostages were handed over to a Red Cross team in Gaza City on January 25, 2025, following a handover ceremony witnessed by an AFP journalist. Hamas militants paraded the women on a stage in a Gaza square before handing them over. Israeli army doctors confirmed that the health of the released soldiers was 'excellent' and stated that they had not received any stimulants or drugs during their captivity in the Gaza Strip.
This refutes earlier claims by the Israeli government that Hamas had administered stimulants, such as vitamins and sedatives, to the captives to make them appear happy before release.Israel's official public broadcaster, KAN, reported that military doctors conducted examinations after the soldiers' release and found them to be 'in good and stable health'. The doctors further confirmed that the soldiers had not received any stimulants or drugs while held captive. The soldiers recounted their experiences, stating that their lives were under constant threat and they endured 'extreme terror' due to the heavy bombardment by the Israeli army near their detention locations. These accounts align with previous warnings issued by the Palestinian resistance group who stated that Israeli airstrikes had resulted in the deaths of dozens of prisoners in their custody and nearly caused the deaths of several others. Family members of the released soldiers told Israel's Channel 12 that the captives had informed them they were held in locations very close to the bombings, which targeted areas across Gaza for over 15 months. They also mentioned being frequently moved between houses and tunnels during their detention, amidst the airstrikes, to ensure their safety. Earlier on Saturday, Hamas handed over the four female soldiers under a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement with Israel. This agreement marks the first phase of a broader truce, which includes Israel's withdrawal from the Netzarim Corridor area separating northern and southern Gaza, allowing displaced Palestinians to return to the north. The six-week initial phase of the ceasefire took effect on January 19, 2025, suspending Israel's relentless war that has claimed the lives of over 47,000 Palestinians, predominantly women and children, and injured over 111,000 since October 7, 2023. On the first day of the agreement, Israel released 90 Palestinian detainees in exchange for three Israeli captives released by Hamas. The three-phase ceasefire agreement includes prisoner exchange and sustained calm, aiming for a permanent truce and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. The Israeli onslaught has resulted in over 11,000 people missing, widespread destruction, and a humanitarian crisis that has claimed the lives of countless elderly people, women, and children. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants last November for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for its ongoing war on the Gaza Strip
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