Hey there! 😊 Big news from the Middle East. Three people who were held captive in the Gaza Strip have been set free! 🎉
Here’s what happened:
The Al-Qassam Brigades, a group associated with Hamas, released three hostages on Saturday. They handed them over to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza City. The Red Cross is an organization that helps people affected by war and conflicts.
The three people released are:
- Ofer Calderon, 54 years old, who is from Israel and France.
- Yarden Bibas, 35 years old, an Israeli citizen.
- Keith Siegel, 65 years old, who is from Israel and the United States.
They were first taken to the Red Cross and then safely brought back to Israel. 👍
This release is part of an agreement where both sides are freeing people they’ve captured, and they’re also pausing the fighting for a while. International helpers worked together to make sure everyone stayed safe during the exchange.
People are hopeful that this will lead to more peace and that more hostages might be released soon! 🤞
Isn’t it great when people work together to help others? Let’s hope for more good news like this! 🌍❤️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
