Six Israeli men will be freed today — the last group of living hostages slated for release during this initial six week ceasefire. Among them are two men who have been held for a decade, after wandering into Gaza. A second handover is expected in coming hours in Nuseirat, in the strip's centre.

Hamas has released two of six Israeli hostages in Rafah under the ceasefire agreement with Israel. Relatives of Tal Shoham and Avera Mengistu celebrat

Hamas has handed over to the Red Cross the first two of six Israeli hostages due to be freed Saturday under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Hamas is set to free six more Israeli hostages Saturday from the Gaza Strip, but the exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners is shadowed by heightened tension between the adversaries that clouds the future of the fragile ceasefire deal.

The militant group is expected to hand over a total of six living captives on Saturday as the first phase of the agreement nears its end.

Hamas is in the process of releasing six Israeli hostages in Gaza – the final living captives whom the warring sides agreed would be released when a ceasefire began last month.

The exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel appeared likely to go ahead, despite Israeli anger over Hamas’s handover of a misidentified body.