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From the Liveblog of
Saturday, February 22, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Hostages Avera Mengistu and Tal Shoham handed over to Red Cross by Hamas in Rafah
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Hostages Tal Shoham (2nd L) and Avera Mengistu (R), surrounded by armed fighters, stand on a stage in Rafah as they are released by the Hamas terror group in Rafah on February 22, 2025 (Screen grab/YouTube)
Hostages Avera Mengistu and Tal Shoham emerge from Hamas cars in Rafah, looking thin and frail, but on their feet.
Shoham is seen for the first time since his capture on October 7, 2023.
Mengistu, outside a video from captivity a few years ago, is seen for the first time since 2014.
The two hostages are handed over to the Red Cross after a brief propaganda ceremony.
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