Hamas releases 4 female Israeli soldiers as part of ceasefire agreement Israeli soldiers are presented on a stage at a main square in Gaza City before being handed over to the Red Cross on Jan. 25, 2025. Hamas has released four female Israeli soldiers it had captured during Operation al-Aqsa Flood on Oct. 7, 2023 under a truce deal in the Gaza war. In exchange for the release of the captives on Saturday, the Israeli regime is expected to release 200 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. The four soldiers were presented on a...