Militants in Gaza hand over last living hostages due to be freed in first phase of ceasefire deal

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Hamas has freed six hostages in the latest exchange with Israel, as heightened tensions between the two sides cast doubt over their fragile ceasefire deal.

The six included three Israeli men seized from the Nova music festival and another abducted while visiting his family in southern Israel when militants stormed across the border in the 7 October attacks that triggered Israel’s 16-month campaign in the Gaza Strip.