In Washington DC, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed President Donald Trump's demand for Hamas to release all hostages immediately. This statement followed the return of three hostages, Eli Sharabi, Or Levy, and Ohad Ben Ami, to Israel after 490 days in captivity. The hostages were handed over to the Red Cross and appeared frail upon their return, causing concern among their families.
Before their release, Hamas staged a public event, forcing the hostages to participate in a propaganda display. A masked Hamas operative delivered a speech, and banners behind the captives read, "We're the flood, the war's next day," seemingly directed at President Trump.
In response to the release, Israel plans to free 183 Palestinian security prisoners, including 18 serving life sentences. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum emphasized the urgency of securing the freedom of all captives.
Marco Rubio is a politician in the United States. He is not the US Secretary of State, but a US Senator from Florida. The title might be incorrect.
Hamas is a group that controls the Gaza Strip, a region in the Middle East. They are involved in conflicts with Israel.
Hostages are people who are captured and held by someone, usually to force others to do something.
A propaganda event is when a group tries to spread certain ideas or beliefs to influence people. In this case, Hamas might have used the event to show their side of the story.
Palestinian prisoners are people from Palestine who are held in jail, often due to conflicts with Israel.
This is a group that works to help families of people who are missing or held as hostages. They want to make sure these people are freed quickly.
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