Hamas frees the first two of six Israeli hostages to be released in the latest exchange
Hamas freed the first two of six Israeli hostages due to be released on Saturday (February 22, 2025) even as heightened tension between the adversaries clouded the future of the fragile ceasefire deal. The two hostages — Tal Shoham, 40, and Avera Mengistu, 38 — were put into Red Cross vehicles after being brought out…
