Hamas has released three more Israeli hostages in the fifth such swap of a fragile ceasefire in Gaza.
Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami and Or Levy were freed this morning in front of a crowd of heavily armed fighters.
Both Mr Ami, 56, and Mr Sharabi, 52, were taken from Kibbutz Be’eri during the 7 October attack. Mr Levy, 34, was abducted from the Nova music festival.
The cross-border attack saw around 1,200 Israelis killed and around 250 people taken hostage.
In return for the captives’ release, 183 Palestinian prisoners are due to be released.
Armed and masked Hamas fighters. Pic: AP
The Israeli hostages, who appeared thin, were paraded in front of dozens of masked and armed Hamas fighters, as well as a small crowd of onlookers.
They were then handed over to the International Red Cross Committee, which will transport them to Israeli forces in Gaza.
Some 18 Israeli hostages and more than 550 Palestinian prisoners have been freed since the ceasefire began on 19 January.
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