Three Israelis and 369 Palestinians released after week of ceasefire tensions

<p>Hostages and prisoners reunited with loved ones as political concerns turn to second phase of truce</p><p>•​ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/feb/15/middle-east-live-israeli-hostages-palestinian-prisoners-to-be-released-as-trump-calls-for-hard-stance-on-gaza-live">Middle East crisis – live updates</a></p><p>Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages from Gaza and Israel has released 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in its custody, the sixth exchange in a fragile month-old ceasefire that almost collapsed earlier this week.</p><p>On Saturday morning, Hamas and its ally Palestinian Islamic Jihad deployed about 200 fighters to take part in a choreographed handover ceremony in a square in the southern town of Khan Younis.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/15/israeli-hostages-palestinian-prisoners-to-be-released-after-week-of-uncertainty-over-gaza-ceasefire">Continue reading...</a>