US, Russian Nationals Released in Sixth Gaza Ceasefire Swap

Israel also released 369 jailed prisoners as part of swap
Netanyahu says Israel, US working on rescue of all hostages

WATCH: RUSI’s Burcu Ozcelik says any plans for Gaza’s future must include the input of Arab leaders and be the strategy that is “implemented on ground.”Source: Bloomberg

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By Galit Altstein and Fadwa Hodali

February 15, 2025 at 8:52 AM UTC

Updated on

February 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM UTC

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Three hostages were released from captivity in Gaza and 369 Palestinians were freed from Israeli jails in a ceasefire swap that averted a collapse of the six-week truce deal between Israel and Hamas.

The three men released in Gaza — including an American citizen and a Israeli-Russian national — were handed over to Israeli security forces in the Gaza Strip on Saturday morning. They have crossed the border into Israeli territory and were transferred to medical facilities following a reunion with family members, the IDF said in a statement.