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Chaos unfolded in Khan Younis, Gaza, as Israeli hostages were freed outside the destroyed home of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Arbel Yehud, one of the hostages, appeared stunned as she was led through the crowd of militants to the Red Cross.

Who is Yahya Sinwar?While the video is making the rounds in pro-Palestinian circles with Sinwar praised for his heroism, the reality of the video raises more questions than answers.Why was Sinwar off on his own with only a few men?

Hamas has released eight hostages five Thai farm workers and three dual German-Israeli nationals. That's in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

NEW chilling footage appears to show the terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar directing Hamas from the rubble of Gaza before he was killed. Yahya Sinwar was the bloodthirsty mastermind behind the October

Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza near the family home of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Thursday in anticipation of two Israeli hostages being released.Onlookers clambered over smashed concrete on the upper floors of buildings,

In exchange, Israel freed 110 Palestinian prisoners. Their release was delayed because of chaos surrounding Thursday’s hostage handover in Gaza.

There were chaotic scenes in the third release of hostages from Gaza as thousands of Palestinians thronged kidnapees and armed gunmen struggled to hold people back before the handover to Red Cross off

Islamic Jihad and Hamas fighters struggled to hold back a crowd of hundreds in a chaotic handover of two Israeli and five Thai hostages in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza on Thursday.Spectators surged forwards,

During the prisoner exchange, Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades showcased seized Israeli weapons, sending a clear message about battlefield losses.

Hamas could be seen preparing for the release of the hostages by making preparations opposite Sinwar's house in Khan Yunis, drawing large crowds.