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Hamas launches 3 frail-looking Israeli captives for Palestinian detainees under Gaza ceasefire

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas-led militants launched three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages and Israel released almost 200 Palestinian detainees Saturday in the current exchange of a ceasefire that has actually stopped briefly 16 months of war in Gaza.

The captives ´ condition and scenes of Hamas forcing them to speak in a handover ceremony sparked outrage in Israel and might increase pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to extend the ceasefire beyond its existing six-week phase.

Netanyahu has indicated he would resume the war, even if that means leaving lots of hostages in captivity. “President Trump entirely concurred with me: We will do whatever to return all the hostages, however Hamas will not be there,” Netanyahu said after the exchange.

Civilians Eli Sharabi, 52