Three more Israeli hostages have returned to Israel after being released by Hamas.

Eli Sharabi, 52, Ohad Ben Ami, 56, and Or Levy, 34, were handed over to the Red-Cross in a highly-staged event in the Deir al-Balah area.

In a statement, the Hostage Families Forum described the appearance of the men, who appeared thin and gaunt as “disturbing”.

They were all taken captive during the 7 October attacks and have been held in Gaza for 16 months.

In exchange, Israel has freed 183 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.

The releases come as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas which came into force on 19 January.

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