Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chastised Hamas for placing the latest batch of hostages at risk by leading them through a tumultuous crowd in Gaza before handing them over to the Red Cross on Thursday.

Netanyahu warned the terrorist group that Israel “will not accept violations” of the six-week cease-fire agreement that took effect nearly two weeks ago.

“During the release of our hostages today, we all saw shocking sights,” Netanyahu said in a statement. “We made it clear to the mediators that we are not willing to accept any risk to our hostages.”

Hamas freed three Israeli and five Thai hostages on Thursday as part of the deal, but Israel delayed the planned release of 110 Palestinian prisoners after the chaotic handover in Gaza. Seven of the eight hostages released by Hamas were surrounded by a huge crowd of people as they were escorted by armed Palestinian militants. Israeli authorities were concerned the hostages would be harmed in the process. All hostages were in good health.

The captives subjected to the chaotic scene in southern Gaza were Arbel Yehoud, Gad Moshe Mozes, Pongsak Thanna, Sathian Suwannakham, Watchara Sriaoun, Bannawat Saethao, and Surasak Lamnao.

Video footage shows Yehoud appearing rattled as she walked through the large mass, with her escorts holding back numerous people.

Israeli soldier Agam Berger was the first to be released in a transfer that took place in northern Gaza. She did not pass through a rough crowd upon her release.

Berger was among the five female Israeli soldiers that Hamas kidnapped on October 7, 2023. The four other soldiers were freed on Saturday.

After learning of the chaos, the Israeli government told the mediators of the hostage deal that the raucous environment surrounding the latest release was unacceptable. Egypt, Qatar, and the U.S. helped both warring sides come to an agreement.

In an earlier statement, Netanyahu pointed to the last-minute treatment of the seven hostages as “yet another proof of the unimaginable cruelty” of Hamas. “I demand that the mediators ensure that such horrific scenes do not recur and guarantee the safety of our hostages,” he said.

Israel eventually released the more than 100 Palestinian prisoners, including Zakaria al-Zubeidi, who led the Palestinian uprising of 2000 known as the Second Intifada.

At the start of the three-phase hostage deal, three Israeli women were released after spending more than 15 months in captivity.

In the first and current phase of the release, 33 Israeli hostages are expected to be released in exchange for about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. During the 42-day period, the Israeli military will begin a staged withdrawal from populated areas of Gaza and allow additional aid into the territory.

The second phase of the agreement will include talks on additional hostage releases, further withdrawals of Israeli troops, and security protocols to allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza. The remaining hostages would be released and the IDF would fully withdraw from Gaza during the third phase of the agreement.

To date, 15 total hostages have been freed since the cease-fire started on January 19.