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Hamas Releases 6 Hostages in Exchange Drama

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  • Hamas releases six hostages in exchange with Israel
  • End of first phase of ceasefire deal
  • Negotiations for next phase expected to be difficult
  • Israel to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
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  • Cohen's family and friends in Israel expressed their joy through chants and cheers upon seeing him for the first time.
  • Shem Tov's grandmother's emotional reaction included ululating in joy and expressing her overwhelming happiness at seeing him.
  • The release of the final hostage, Hisham Al-Sayed, who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, marked the end of a long period of captivity for him.
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  • The six hostages being freed Saturday are the last living ones to be released under the first phase.
  • Cohen, Shem Tov, and Wenkert, abducted at the Nova music festival, were brought out wearing fake army uniforms during their release.
  • Earlier, two other hostages, Tal Shoham and Avera Mengistu, were freed in the southern Gaza city of Rafah and taken to medical centers for examination upon their return to Israel.
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  • Shoham's family expressed their emotions during the reunion, calling it an unforgettable moment and emphasizing the importance of not missing the opportunity for further deals to free remaining captives.
  • Mengistu's family and friends sang a Hebrew song upon seeing him for the first time in over a decade, showcasing the emotional impact of his release after years of captivity in Gaza.
  • The handover of 620 imprisoned Palestinians, including those serving life sentences and children, highlights the complexity and scale of the prisoner release aspect of the ceasefire agreement.
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  • Two unreleased hostages, Evyatar David and Guy Gilboa Dalal, were brought in a vehicle to witness the release of the three hostages, as shown in a video posted by Hamas.
  • Hisham al-Sayed, a Bedouin who entered Gaza around a decade ago and returned to Israeli territory, had mental health issues according to the families of both men.
  • Among the Palestinian prisoners to be released, Nael Barghouti, the longest-serving Palestinian prisoner, was jailed in 1978 for killing an Israeli bus driver, released in 2011, rearrested, and had his original sentence reinstated.
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