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![Israeli captive Eli Sharabi, who has been held hostage by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, is escorted by Hamas fighters before being handed over to the Red Cross in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Saturday Feb. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana) Two men with weapons and wearing masks escort a released hostage from a stage.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7454396.1739011363!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/aptopix-israel-palestinians.jpg)
Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian detainees and prisoners in the latest stage of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the 15-month war in Gaza.
Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian detainees and prisoners in the latest stage of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the 15-month war in Gaza.