Hamas Frees 6 Hostages, Uncertainty Looms Over Gaza Ceasefire
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Hamas Frees 6 Hostages, Uncertainty Looms Over Gaza Ceasefire

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TEL AVIV, Israel: Hamas on Saturday released the last six living hostages expected under the first phase of its ceasefire with Israel with a week remaining, as growing questions over the next phase clouded the fragile deal 's future. Freed were three Israeli men seized from the Nova music festival and another taken while visiting family in southern Israel during the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the 16-month war in Gaza. The release of over 600 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel — the largest one-day prisoner release in the ceasefire’s first phase — was delayed, apparently for Israeli security consultations on Saturday evening. Hamas has said it won’t release the remaining captives without a lasting ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Freed hostages bring relief and a sign of life The Beilinson hospital said Wenkert, Cohen, Shoham and Shem Tov had an “extremely difficult period in captivity” but did not give details at the families' request.

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