Hamas-led militants have freed eight hostages in the Gaza Strip as part of ongoing efforts to uphold the ceasefire agreement that came into effect earlier this month. The release was marred by a chaotic scene in which a crowd of Palestinians surrounded and jeered at the hostages as they were handed over to the Red Cross.
The truce aims to de-escalate the conflict between Israel and Hamas, which was triggered by Hamas' attack into Israel on October 7, 2023. Despite some initial disagreements over the release sequence, the ceasefire has largely held.
