Hamas gives hostages ‘gift bags’ with signed certificates of captivity

Three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas were handed “gift bags” containing mementos from their time in captivity, including certificates and photos, before being driven to Al-Saraya Square in Gaza City to be handed over to the Red Cross. The bags, bearing the logo of Hamas’s armed wing, were seen as a potential propaganda tactic, with the purpose remaining unclear. The hostages were the first to be released as part of a ceasefire deal, with 33 more Israeli hostages set to be released in the coming weeks in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.

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