Hamas to release six Israeli hostages on Saturday under ceasefire deal

Hamas announced it will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday. This marks the final group of hostages to be freed under the current ceasefire agreement. Previously, only three hostages were expected to be released on that day. The next phase of negotiations, which involves releasing more hostages in exchange for a lasting ceasefire, remains unresolved. The hostage releases have been part of a deal that includes the exchange of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.