The three hostages were released in the hand of Hamas. This is the ISRAEL-ARGENTINO IAIR HORN, 46, and the Russian-Israeli Sasha Troufanov, 29 years old, were held prisoners from Hamas while the Islamic jihad had the Israeli-Stanitense in his hands SagliL-Cen SagliTense, 36 years. They had all been kidnapped in Kibbutz Nir Oz. 76 hostages remain in the hands of Hamas.
Before delivery, the Delegate of the Red Cross it was made on stage and has signed the documents that a Hamas militia port. On the same stage the three were also raised which, next to armed militants, have briefly spoken to the microphone one after the other, In a well -studied and less chaotic ceremony of the previous occasions. Horn, Troufanov and Dekel-Cen were then getting on the vehicles of the Red Cross.
The bus convoy with 333 Palestinian prisoners liberated From Israel he arrived in Khan Youunis, in the south of Gaza, shortly after 12:30 Italian time. The images of the arrival of the prisoners, welcomed as always by a crowd, were broadcast by Al Jazeera.
Who are the hostages liberated
All men, all with double nationality and all kidnapped to the Kibbutz of Nir Oz the three hostages freed today by Hamas and Jihad Islamic, in the sixth exchange of prisoners foreseen by the Truce agreement. From the entry into force of the ceased on January 19th, 19 Israeli hostages were released or with double nationality, as well as five Thai hostages outside the agreement.
In total, the first phase of the agreement, which will last six weeks, provides for the return of 33 hostages, of which eight declared dead, in exchange for about 1,900 Palestinians detained by Israel, of which 369 free today.
Here are the three men who have been able to embrace their families today.
– Sacha Troufanov, Russo-Israeli turned 29 in captivity. He had been kidnapped on October 7, 2023 together with his partner Sapir Cohen, his mother Elena Troufanov and grandmother Irena Tati, all released during the first truce of November 2023. The father, Vitali, was instead killed during the attack. The Troufanov family emigrated from Russia to Israel in the late 90s.
– Yair Horn, Israelo-Argentino, 46 years old, he was kidnapped in his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz together with his brother Etan Horn (38 years old), who had gone to see him. He was among the 33 people waiting for priority liberation because Sick of diabetes.
Before his capture, Yair Horn, who worked in construction, was very involved in the life of Kibbutz, organized parties and was responsible for the pub. The Horn family has emigrated from Argentina years ago, according to the Israeli press.
– Sagui dekel-key, 36 anni, israelo -mericano had been taken while trying to protect his wife pregnant and the two daughters, and held prisoner by Islaica jihad. After his capture, his wife Avital gave birth to their third daughter, called Shahar, Alba, in Hebrew, in December 2023. Renowned handyman, Sagua is also an amateur musician. He is the son of a professor of history at the Jewish university of Jerusalem.
POLL: 61% Israelis is in favor of the second phase of the agreement
The majority of the Israelis is in favor of keep the respite in respite With Hamas to ensure the release of the remaining hostages, rather than resuming war. This is what emerged from a survey spread by the public broadcaster Kan, of which the Times of Israel.
61% of respondents replied that Israel should continue with the second phase, the 18% replied that Israel should return to the war And 21% did not take a position.
Netanyahu: “Merit also of Trump”
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu cheered for the liberation of three other hostages this morning, thanks, he said, also of the American president Donald Trump.
“Also this week too Hamas tried to violate the agreement e Create a false crisis with false accusations, “said Netanyahu, according to what the Israeli media report.
release of the hostages, He explained, he owes himself to support the President of the United States Donald Trump and the “concentration of our forces in the strip and the clear and unequivocal declarations of President Trump”.
Now “we are working in full coordination with the United States to free all our hostages, living and dead, as soon as possible, and we are preparing with the utmost intensity for what will come later, in all senses,” he warned Netanyahu.
Moscow thanks Egypt and Qatar for troufanov liberation
Moscow thanked the Palestinians, Egypt and Qatar the contribution to the liberation of the Russian-Israeli host Alexander Troufanov, one of the three prisoners released today by Hamas.
“We are grateful to Palestinian part and our partners Qatarini and Egyptians for their help in the favorable outcome of this case. We would like to underline that freeing our compatriots from imprisonment was and our priority remains, “said the spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova in a note
Now the goal is “the Ready to return home of our other compatriot left in Gaza, (Maxim) Kharkin, Born in Donbas“added Zakharova.