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…Similar to past releases, #Hamas fighters erected large #propaganda posters at the site of the handover in #Gaza. “The return of war = the return of your prisoners in coffins,” read one of the signs. Hamas fighters displayed the coffins on a stage visible to the crowd before handing them over.

Hamas has come under fierce criticism for parading hostages in front of crowds during previous releases. The ICRC has called for all exchanges to be carried out in a “dignified” manner.

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