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Hamas returns body of Shiri Bibas, releases 6 Israeli hostages in final exchange under cease-fire deal 21 February 2025 at 23:57

Hamas returns body of Shiri Bibas, releases 6 Israeli hostages in final exchange under cease-fire deal

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By: Matthew Sedacca， Deirdre Bardolf， Jon Levine

21 February 2025 at 23:57

Hamas on Saturday released all six remaining living Israeli hostages promised under the first stage of the ongoing cease-fire deal — as one heartbroken family finally received the remains of a mother murdered in terrorist captivity.

headshots of the hostages ROW 1-Tal Shoham, Omer Shem-Tov, Omer Wenkert-Row 2-Eliya Cohen, Avera Mengistu, Hisham al-Sayed

Eliya Cohen, a hostage who was held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, gestures as he sits in a van after he was released from captivity as part of hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, at Beilinson Schneider complex in Petah Tikva, Israel, February 22, 2025.

the moment Eliya Cohen was abducted into Gaza.

Hostage Eliya Cohen celebrates his release as he is driven to Bellinson hospital on February 22, 2025 in Petah Tikva, Israel.

Israeli hostage Tal Shoham is escorted by Hamas fighters before being handed over to the Red Cross in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025

Fighters from Hamas' Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades escort Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov before handing him over to the Red Cross in Al Nusairat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, 22 February, 2025

Omer Wenkert, a hostage who was held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, sits inside a helicopter after he was released from captivity as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, at Beilinson Schneider complex in Petah Tikva, Israel, February 22, 2025.

Avera Mengistu is seen before he's freed from Hamas captivity.

Omer Shem Tov, a hostage who was held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, reacts as he is reunited with his family, after he was released as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, in an undisclosed location, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on February 22, 2025

Loved ones filled the room with emotion as they watched the televised release of Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov.

Friends and supporters celebrated the release of Omer Shem Tov.

Wenkert was released by Hamas terrorists Saturday.

Shiri Bibas, Ariel Bibas, 5, and Kfir Bibas, 2, being taken hostage on October 7, 2023.

Omer Shem Tov’s sister teared up as she watched her brother being released by Hamas terrorists.

Tal Shoham, a hostage who was held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, sits with his family, after he was released as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, in an undisclosed location, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on February 22, 2025.

Family members of Cohen were filled with joy when they saw him released.

Omer Wenkert shirtless lying on the ground with his hands tied behind his back