Hamas Frees More Israeli Hostages as Part of Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Two hostages were released Saturday, with four more expected later, while the remains of Schiri Bibas were identified after a controversial exchange.

Hamas released two Israeli hostages, Avera Mengistu and Tal Schoham, to the Red Cross in Rafah, Gaza, as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Four additional hostages, including three abducted from a music festival and one long-term captive, are scheduled for release later on Saturday.
The body of Schiri Bibas, an Israeli-German woman, was identified after being handed over by Hamas, following a mix-up that caused outrage in Israel.
Israel is set to release 602 Palestinian prisoners, including 50 serving life sentences, in exchange for hostages and remains under the agreement.
The first phase of the ceasefire deal, involving the release of 33 hostages and 1,904 Palestinian detainees, is expected to conclude next week, though future negotiations remain uncertain.