Hamas releases three Israeli hostages, the 6th group freed under a ceasefire deal

In a ceremony surrounded by masked Palestinian militants and rubble from the Gaza war, Hamas on Saturday released three Israeli hostages holding U.S., Russian and Argentinian citizenships.

Hamas releases three Israeli hostages, the 6th group freed under a ceasefire deal
Hamas militants escort Israeli-American hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen on a stage before handing him over to a Red Cross team in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, on Feb. 15, 2025, as part of the sixth hostage-prisoner exchange.

In a ceremony surrounded by masked Palestinian militants and rubble from the Gaza war, Hamas on Saturday released three Israeli hostages holding U.S., Russian and Argentinian citizenships.

(Image credit: Bashar Taleb)