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Israel celebrates release of 3 hostages, but fate of Bibas children remains unclear

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Israel releases 183 prisoners and approves limited opening of Rafah crossing

Israeli hostages Keith Siegel, Ofer Calderon and Yarden Bibas were released after 484 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza on Saturday morning, per the terms of the ceasefire between the terror group and Israel.

Calderon, 54, and Bibas, 35, were handed over to the Red Cross in the southern town of Khan Younis Saturday morning, while Siegel, 65, was released several hours later in the port of Gaza City.

“Ofer, Gadi, Keith — it is so good to see you home! Together with all citizens of Israel, and together with many around the world, my wife and I were so moved to see you with us,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated after their release.

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