Of course its chaotic – how could it be anything other considering the state of Gaza – Mark
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip: Hamas-led militants has freed eight more hostages in the latest release since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month.
The release on Thursday was delayed by a chaotic scene in which a crowd of Palestinians surrounded and jeered at hostages as they were turned over to the Red Cross.
Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners after a brief delay to protest the chaos with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanding that mediators guaranteed safe passage for all hostages released in the future.
Netanyahu later said that he had received that commitment and a line of white buses carrying the Palestinian prisoners was seen leaving Ofer prison in the West Bank a few hours later.
The truce is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and Hamas.
The first hostage, female Israeli soldier Agam Berger, was released in northern Gaza. Hours later, thousands of people pressed around a handover site in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, in front of the destroyed home of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
Israeli hostage Agam Berger, prior to her release by Hamas militants, as part of a prisoner exchange in Jabalia camp, northern Gaza.
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