Israel Announces Names of Six Hostages Hamas Is Expected to Release on Saturday

Six Israeli hostages who are being held in Gaza by Hamas will be released on Saturday, and four others’ bodies will return to Israel on Thursday, according to Israeli Prime Minister’s Office. The information was a relief but also accompanied with some grief to the families, as efforts continue to bring the remaining hostages home.

Israel and Hamas Swap Hostages: 3 Israelis Exchanged for 183 Palestinian Prisoners

Hamas-led militants on Saturday freed three frail and visibly emaciated Israeli hostages in exchange for Israel’s release of nearly 200 Palestinian prisoners in a deal related to an ongoing ceasefire, as a temporary truce has stalled the 16-month-long war in Gaza. The freeing of the Israeli hostages—Eli Sharabi, 52; Ohad Ben Ami, 56; and Or