Hamas releases six hostages in latest exchange with Israel

<p>Militants in Gaza hand over last living hostages due to be freed in first phase of ceasefire deal</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/feb/22/middle-east-crisis-live-israel-hamas-new-gaza-hostage-prisoner-exchange">Middle East crisis – live updates</a></li></ul><p>Hamas has freed six hostages in the latest exchange with Israel, as heightened tensions between the two sides cast doubt over their fragile ceasefire deal.</p><p>The six included three Israeli men seized from the Nova music festival and another abducted while visiting his family in southern Israel when militants stormed across the border in the 7 October attacks that triggered Israel’s 16-month campaign in the Gaza Strip.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/22/hamas-releases-six-hostages-exchange-israel-gaza-ceasefire-deal">Continue reading...</a>