Freed Israeli hostages learn of family deaths during captivity

Two Israeli hostages released by Hamas on Saturday learned that their loved ones had died during their captivity. Eli Sharabi discovered that his wife and daughters were killed in an attack on October 7, while Or Levy suspected his wife had died but did not know for sure. The hostages' treatment and their lack of knowledge about their families' fates have prompted calls for faster hostage releases. The parents of a man killed by Hamas urged U.S. officials to expedite the process, criticizing the current phased approach. The release of the three men was part of a larger exchange, with Israel also freeing 183 Palestinian prisoners. Negotiations for further hostage releases are ongoing, with 73 Israeli hostages still held by Hamas.