The six Israelis were the last living captives set to be released in the first phase of the cease-fire. The agreement, strained for weeks, has an uncertain future.

Netanyahu delays Palestinian prisoner release until Hamas ends "humiliating ceremonies" for Israeli hostages, drawing international criticism.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that freeing Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal will be delayed until Hamas ends its "humiliating ceremonies" while releasing Israeli hostages.

The latest releases are to be followed by the freeing of hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel

JERUSALEM: Israel said on Sunday (Feb 23) it was delaying the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners it had planned to free the day before until militant group Hamas met its conditions, underscoring the fragility of the Gaza ceasefire accord. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office released a stat

Palestinian militants on Saturday (Feb 22) freed six Israeli hostages, the last living captives to be released under the first phase of a fragile truce that is also expected to see Palestinian prisoners released. Freedom for the captives caps an emotional two days in Israel, where the family of another hos

Hamas on Saturday released the last six living hostages under the first phase of its ceasefire with Israel with a week remaining, as growing questions over the next phase clouded the future of the fragile deal. The six included three Israeli men seized from the Nova music festival and another…

Hamas on Saturday released the last six living hostages expected under the first phase of its ceasefire with Israel.

The U.S.- and EU-designated Palestinian terrorist group Hamas has released six Israeli hostages -- the last living hostages from a group of 33 that were expected to be freed in the first phase of the Gaza cease-fire.

Israel's announcement puts the future of the truce into further doubt

The release of 620 Palestinians had been delayed for several hours and was meant to occur just after 6 Israeli hostages were released.

In exchange, per the cease-fire, Israel is set to release hundreds of imprisoned Palestinians.

A body Hamas released as part of the deal was found to not be that of an Israeli mother of two young boys.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday vowed decisive action to ensure that all remaining hostages held in Gaza are brought back to Israel, after Hamas freed six captives earlier in the day.

Tensions rise as violence in Tel Aviv and the West Bank threatens a fragile cease-fire deal in Gaza.

Netanyahu said Israel will delay the release of 602 Palestinian prisoners that was supposed to happen on Saturday "until the release of the next hostages is guaranteed”.