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Hamas Completes Hostage Exchange, Releases Six Israeli captives Amid Heightened Tensions

Hamas has successfully released six Israeli hostages as part of a deal coinciding with a ceasefire, while Israel is set to release hundreds of prisoners.

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In a significant development, Hamas has released all six Israeli hostages, including Tal Shoham and Avera Mengistu, during a series of public handovers across Gaza. This release is part of a larger ceasefire agreement, which is expected to see Israel freeing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, including children. Tensions remain high due to a prior incident involving the misidentification of an Israeli body, causing outrage among families. As the initial phase of the ceasefire comes to an end, negotiations for future exchanges are anticipated to be complicated, with Hamas reportedly retaining around 60 hostages.

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: The six hostages released were Tal Shoham, Avera Mengistu, Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov, Omer Wenkert, and Hisham Al-Sayed.
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: In exchange for the six Israeli hostages, Israel is expected to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, including those serving life sentences and others arrested during the recent conflict.
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: The future of the ceasefire is clouded by heightened tensions, including a dispute over the misidentification of an Israeli body and differing demands for a lasting ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal. Hamas retains about 60 hostages, complicating negotiations for further exchanges.
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: More than 600 Palestinian prisoners are set to be released by Israel, including 50 serving life sentences and 445 arrested since the war began.
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