Hamas releases three Israeli hostages in ongoing exchange deal

Hamas has released three more Israeli hostages, Omer Wenkert, Omer Shem Tov, and Eliya Cohen, as part of a fragile ceasefire. They were handed over to the Red Cross in Nuseirat, following the earlier release of two other hostages in Rafah. The release comes amid tensions over a dispute regarding the remains of an Israeli mother, Shiri Bibas. After initially providing the wrong body, Hamas confirmed the correct remains were handed over, leading to renewed uncertainty about the ceasefire's future. In exchange for the hostages, over 600 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel will be released. This includes individuals serving life sentences and those detained since the conflict began. Hamas has indicated it will retain about 60 hostages until a lasting ceasefire is established.