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Hamas releases first three Israeli captives as Gaza ceasefire takes hold

Hamas fighters and other Palestinians gather around a Red Cross vehicle in Gaza City before the release of Israeli captives as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel [Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters]

Israeli authorities have confirmed that Hamas handed over the first three female captives as a ceasefire deal for the war-ravaged Gaza Strip took effect.

Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Sunday evening that 24-year-old Romi Gonen, 28-year-old Emily Damari, and 31-year-old Doron Steinbrecher were handed over to the Red Cross and are “in safe hands” in Israel.

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