Hamas releases six Israeli hostages including Bedouin Muslim after truce agreement

Hamas released six Israeli hostages on Saturday as part of a fragile truce. This marks the end of the first phase of the agreement, with hundreds of Palestinian prisoners expected to be freed in exchange. Among the released hostages is Hisham al-Sayed, a Bedouin Muslim, who had been held for about a decade. The other five hostages included Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov, Omer Wenkert, Tal Shoham, and Avera Mengistu. The release follows the identification of Shiri Bibas's remains, another hostage taken during the October 7 raids. Hamas's quick action to return her body indicates its desire to maintain the truce.