Hamas to release six Israeli hostages from Gaza as ceasefire progresses

Hamas will release six more Israeli hostages from Gaza on Saturday, as part of a ceasefire agreement. This follows a dispute over the misidentification of a body, which has raised tensions between Hamas and Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the body mix-up and vowed revenge. The six hostages include individuals abducted during the October 7 attack, while over 600 Palestinian prisoners will be released in exchange. Hamas plans to release four more bodies next week, completing the first phase of the ceasefire. However, negotiations for a second phase, involving more hostages and a lasting ceasefire, are expected to be challenging.