Six Israeli hostages freed ahead of Palestinian prisoner release

Hamas released six other hostages held in Gaza, in exchange for 602 prisoners of 602 Palestine to release later on Saturday.

Released hostages include four kidnapped on 7 October 2023 Hamas Attack in Israel – Tal Shom, Eliya Cohen and Omer Wenkert.

The two more men were released, Avera Meedisu and Hhamham Al-Sayed, held in Gaza for many years – Mr Mengisu since 2014 and Mr Al-Sayordoud since 2014.

The six final hostages are still alive to be returned as part of the first round of a ceasefire stop stop at the ceasefire on Saturday. Israel and Hamas have not been agreed in terms of a second round.

After Saturday, the 602 Palestinian prisoners were set to be released, mostly charged after attacking 7 October 2023.

The BBC understood those who have issued to include 50 prisoners serving in life and 60 with long sentences, according to a Palestinian media statement.

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There are 59 hostages that Hamas still holds, around half believed alive. More is set to release the next round of three-stage stops between Israel and Hamas, scheduled to begin 1 March.

Hamas began to release hostages, which was accelerated by the Red Cross, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in January. Initial disturbing scenes may be more choreographed, with hostages targeted by warriors in front of the mighters.

Mr. Shoham, 40, Mr Mengistu, 39, passed by Red Cross in Rafah, South Gaza before being transferred to Israel’s forces (IDF).

Mr Shoham visited the family of Kibbutz Be’eri in October 2023 when he and the others, including his wife and two children, Hamas kidnapped. His captive family members were released after 50 days.

In a statement, his family said: “This is an unforgettable moment, where all emotions are easily mixed. Our Tal includes us.”

Mr Midistu, who is Ethiopian-Israeli, Hamas has been held since September 2014 at his crossing North Gaza.

He and Mr Al-Sinked, a Bedouin Arab Israel entered Gaza in 2015, both suffered mental health problems, according to their families.

Mr. Al-Seased’s release was held private in Gaza City last Saturday.

“After almost a decade fighting for returning to Hesham, long-looking occasions arrived,” His family said in a statement.

“In these days, we need privacy for Hham and the whole family to start him to take care of heham and ourselves.”

In fact, in Nuseiat in Central Gaza, Mr Sem Tov, 22, Mr Cohen, 27, and Mr Wenkert, 23, was released by another public show of Hamas.

All three were taken captive to Nova Music Festival on 7 October 2023.

At first Mr. Sem Tov escaped the car when the hamas fighters went down to the festival, but he got back to save his friends.

Mr. Cohen hid his girlfriend, Ziv Abud, in a festival hike, but discovered and expelled. The firefighter was bombed, but Ms Abud saved and escaped.

Mr. Wenkert was able to send text messages to his family when the holidays were attacked, to tell them he would go to safe hiding, but lost his contact.

Hosts of Tel Aviv hosts are welcomed by public releases to cheers as they keep them in a live feed.

Families celebrate the return of six men called for all remaining hostages to be released.

“Our request is to catch this opportunity window to secure an agreement … Return all hostages at home,” Mr. Shoham’s family said.

The remaining hostages include Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli American soldier obtained on 7 October.

Her mother, Yael Alexander, watching hostage on Saturday, telling the BBC “odd” to see them free.

“There are more than many young men alive, like my son, still waited for release,” he said. “This is the main purpose, to release the living people today from Gaza.”

Saturday’s happy scenes to the contrary early this week, if the bodies of hostages Shiri Bibas, his two sons Odedchitz returned to Israel.