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What will anger at sight of gaunt hostages mean for a fragile ceasefire?

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The scene was broadcast live around the world, the stage-managed handover of hostages.

The sight of Eli Sharabi being interviewed on stage, surrounded by Hamas fighters, has caused heartbreak and fury in equal measure amongst Israelis .

In previous exchanges, Hamas have sought to give the impression that they had taken good care of those they had kidnapped.

It was not possible this time.