A twisted propaganda video Hamas terrorists published in an attempt to spin the four hostages’ release Saturday in a celebratory light after they were held 477 days in captivity was slammed by IDF

It’s hard to know what caused Hamas to violate the agreed terms, but they will clearly pay a price for it,” Kuperwasser said.

Hamas released four Israeli hostages in Gaza early Saturday in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners to be released later in the day. It was the second release to occur as part of the ceasefire agreement that began last weekend. Israel followed with the release of 200 Palestinian prisoners.

An entire nation is shedding tears and rejoicing with you at this moment,” Israeli President Herzog tells the Albag, Ariev, Gilboa and Levy families.

IDF Arabic spokesperson said that passage for Gazans to the northern part of the coastal enclave would remain closed after Hamas violated the ceasefire agreement by not releasing captive civilians

Hamas said that it intends to release Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag on Saturday. All four of the women were serving as Israel Defense Forces soldiers at the time of their kidnapping.

Israelis rejoiced on Saturday after the return of four female IDF soldiers — Karina Ariev, 20, Daniella Gilboa, 20, Naama Levy, 20, and Liri Albag, 19 — who were abducted from the Nahal Oz base during the Hamas-led invasion of the northwestern Negev on Oct. 7, 2023.

We remain steadfast in our determination to bring home Arbel Yehud, as well as Shiri Bibas and her two young children, Kfir and Ariel, whose wellbeing is of utmost concern.”

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has condemned Hamas for breaching the terms of the hostage deal by releasing four female soldiers before civilian women. The soldiers, who had been held captive since October 2023,

With the aim of preventing friction and misunderstanding in light of Hamas's breach of the ceasefire agreement,' the IDF Arabic spokesperson warned Gazans not to approach the Netzarim Corridor