Hamas releases names of 20 surviving Israeli hostages that will be freed in massive prisoner swap today
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Hamas’s armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades has released the names of 20 surviving hostages held in Gaza. Read on for the names of the Hamas hostages that will be released today.
Hamas’s armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, on Monday (Oct 13) published the names of 20 surviving hostages held in Gaza. The release is part of a deal reached with Israel, which aims to free the captives in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
Hostages identified
The list shared on the group’s Telegram channel includes 20 of the 48 captives — both living and deceased — still held by Palestinian militants in Gaza. In its Telegram post, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades said that "as part of the #AlAqsa_Flood_Deal for prisoner exchange, the Al-Qassam Brigades decided to release the following living Zionist prisoners".
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2- Aviatar David
3- Yosef Haim Ohana
4- Segev Kalfon
5- Avinatan Or
6- Elkana Bohbot
7- Maxim Herkin
8- Nimrod Cohen
9- Matan Zangauker
10- David Konio
11- Eitan Horn
12- Matan Angrist
13- Eitan Mor
14- Gali Berman
15- Ziv Berman
16- Omri Miran
17- Alon Ohel
18- Guy Gilboa-Dalal
19- Rom Braslavsky
20- Ariel Konio Official
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For his efforts in mediating the freedom of the Israeli hostages, Tehran has announced that it will honour US President Donald Trump with its highest civilian honour. In a statement, Israel President Isaac Herzog said, "Through his tireless efforts, President Trump has not only helped bring our loved ones home but has also laid the foundations for a new era in the Middle East built on security, cooperation, and genuine hope for a peaceful future".
"It will be a great honour for me to present him with the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honour," he said, adding that the award will be presented in the “coming months”.
