The third phase of hostage releases unfolded in three distinct stages. Agam Berger was transferred first through Jabalia, walking and waving to cameras in what media termed "Hamas theater." Hours later, Arbel Yehoud and Gadi Mozes, along with five Thai citizens, faced a more precarious transfer in Khan Younis amid crowds that nearly disrupted the process.
Following their return, details emerged about their captivity conditions. Berger maintained religious practices and reunited with four fellow watchtower guards at Beilinson Hospital. Reports indicated Yehoud was held in isolation underground, unaware of the October 7 massacre's scale.
The day's momentum shifted when Sergeant Liam Hazi was killed in a Jenin operation, with six other soldiers wounded. By evening, focus turned to the fourth phase of releases, with Israeli officials demanding changes to transfer protocols following the Khan Younis incident.