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

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

Hamas releases three Israeli hostages, the sixth group freed under a ceasefire deal
Hamas militants escort Israeli-American hotsage Sagui Dekel-Chen on a stage before handing him over to a Red Cross team in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, on February 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 released three Israeli hostages holding U.S., Russian and Argentinian citizenships on Saturday.

(Image credit: Bashar Taleb)