Overview

• Three Israeli hostages, including Sagui Dekel-Chen, who met his newborn daughter for the first time, were released by Hamas and reunited with their families in Israel.
• Hamas handed over the hostages in a public ceremony in Khan Younis, while Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners, including individuals serving life sentences for deadly attacks.
• The current ceasefire, established on January 19, is set to expire on March 2, with no substantial progress on negotiations for its extension or a second phase of prisoner exchanges.
• Tensions remain high as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu faces domestic pressure to secure the return of all remaining hostages, while Hamas expresses concerns about the potential resumption of war.
• Controversy arose over the treatment of released prisoners, with some Palestinians burning shirts issued by Israeli authorities, and reports of mistreatment during their detention.