6 Israeli hostages imprisoned for a long time were released on Saturday. After the release, all these hostage reached their respective homes in Israel. Where as soon as they met the family, there was a sharp edge of the intestines from their eyes. The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has shared the video on social media forum X after the release of these hostages. In which he could not stop his feelings after seeing the hopes of meeting your loved ones in front of them. In fact, Hamas released 6 Israeli hostages on Saturday under the Gaza Battle Punana Agreement. Now Israel will release 602 Palestinian prisoners instead of these 6 hostages.

According to the IDF, there is also a Hishham al-Said among the hostages released. Hishham al-Said is the first Israeli Muslim who was liberated from the captivity of Hamas. Hisam al -Saeed was assigned to Red Cross in Gaza and after that he entered the Israeli border.

Omer shem tov is home.

After 505 days, Omer is back in israel and finally reunited in the arms of his parents. pic.twitter.com/zu5mqljhd1

– Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) February 22, 2025

Hishaham al-Said was in Hamas’s captivity since 2015

According to media reports, the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza was done for the first time at three different places in the same day. The final transfer is done by Hishham al-Said, who comes from the Arab Israeli Bedouin community. He was under Hamas’s captivity since entering the Palestinian region in 2015.

A short while ago, The Returning Hostage Hisham Al-Sayed Crossed The Border INTO Israeli Territory Accompanied by IDF and Isa Forces, and He Isa Currently on His Way to An Initial Reception Point in South Where he will be reunited with members of his family. pic.twitter.com/a3ruu0ezd9

– Israel defense forces (@idf) February 22, 2025

Hishham was handed over to Red Cross, release of other 5 hostages with great pomp

On behalf of Hamas, all the hostages have been released in a big ceremony so far, but Hishham al-Said was handed over to the Red Cross without a public program in Gaza city. On Saturday morning, the remaining five hostages were also released with full pomp. Elia Cohen, Omar Shem Tov, Omar Venkart were released from Nucerat, Central Gaza, while Avera Mengistu and Taal Shoham were released from Rafa, Dakshin Gaza. Hamas did not give any reason to release Hishham al-Seyed without any big program.

Now Israel will release 602 Palestinian prisoners

According to Palestinian officials, 50 of the 602 prisoners released are serving life imprisonment and 60 have been sentenced to a long sentence. After 7 October 2023, 445 people detained in Gaza will also be released. Saturday’s release of hostages and prisoners is part of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which began on January 19, while the second phase of negotiations are yet to begin.