Civilians and militants gather amid rubble to watch handover of four women held hostage for 15 monthsFor the crowds of militants and civilians gathered in a central Gaza square to witness the handover of four Israeli soldiers held hostage for 15 months, the atmosphere was one of triumph and jubilation.Hundreds of people gathered on the piles of rubble in Palestine Square, Gaza City, among flags of Palestinian militant groups, to watch a painstaking hostage handover, while in Tel Aviv crowds of Israelis gathered in suspense. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/25/jubilant-scenes-in-gaza-city-as-four-israeli-soldiers-are-released
Author : Ruth Michaelson in Jerusalem
Publish date : 2025-01-25 10:36:00
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