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Hamas Releases 3 Frail-Looking Israeli Hostages for 183 Palestinian Prisoners under Gaza Ceasefire
(AP) Wafaa Shurafa - Hamas released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages and Israel freed 183 Palestinian prisoners Saturday in the latest exchange of a ceasefire agreement that has paused the war in Gaza. The hostages' condition and scenes of Hamas forcing them to speak in a handover ceremony sparked outrage in Israel. Eli Sharabi, 52; Ohad Ben Ami, 56; and Or Levy, 34, appeared in poorer condition than the 18 hostages previously set free. Sharabi's wife and two teenage daughters were killed in the Oct. 7 attack. His brother Yossi was abducted and died in captivity. Levy's wife was killed in the attack. Ben Ami's wife was released during a ceasefire in November 2023. The Palestinian prisoners released include 18 serving life sentences for deadly attacks on Israelis, 54 serving long-term sentences and 111 Palestinians from Gaza detained after the Oct. 7 attack.