Hamas released Israeli hostages in a stage-managed ceremony that was disrupted by an angry mob of Gazans. Israeli leaders condemned the chaotic handover, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling it 'shocking' and proof of Hamas's brutality. The behavior of the Gazan mob highlights the support for anti-Israel terrorism in Palestinian society. The hostages were eventually brought to an Israeli military base and airlifted to hospitals in central Israel. Hamas staged the scenes as part of a propaganda effort to show its strength.