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Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli captives for Palestinian detainees under Gaza ceasefire

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas-led militants launched 3 gaunt, frail-looking Israeli captives and Israel freed nearly 200 Palestinian detainees Saturday in the current exchange of a ceasefire that has stopped briefly 16 months of war in Gaza.

The captives ´ condition and scenes of Hamas forcing them to speak in a handover event sparked outrage in Israel and could increase pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to extend the ceasefire beyond its present six-week stage.

Netanyahu has actually indicated he would resume the war, even if that suggests leaving dozens of captives in captivity. "President Trump completely agreed with me: We will do whatever to return all the hostages, however Hamas will not be there," Netanyahu said after the exchange.

Civilians Eli Sharabi, 52