Hamas releases three more Israeli hostages in ongoing exchange

Hamas has released three more Israeli hostages, Omer Wenkert, Omer Shem Tov, and Eliya Cohen, to the Red Cross in Gaza. This follows the earlier release of two other hostages, Tal Shoham and Avera Mengistu, amid ongoing tensions. The releases are part of a fragile ceasefire, with Hamas expected to free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange. The situation escalated after a dispute over the remains of an Israeli mother, which Hamas initially misidentified. Negotiations for the next phase of the ceasefire are anticipated to be challenging. Hamas has indicated it will not release remaining hostages without a lasting ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal.