Omer Shem Tov, Eliya Cohen and Omer Wenkert, hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, are released as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip. Reuters
Mr Wenkert is released. Reuters
Mr Tov, Mr Cohen and Mr Wenkert are brought out on stage by masked, armed Hamas fighters. Photo: Screengrab
Mr Tov, 22, kisses one of the armed fighters on the head. Reuters
Israeli soldiers stand guard as the hostages board a helicopter. Reuters
Israeli hostages Avera Mengistu and Tal Shoham are released by Hamas in Rafah. Reuters
A woman watches the release in Gaza of hostages, on a screen at the Hostages Square in Tel Aviv. AFP
Hamas fighters line a street in the Nuseirat refugee camp. AFP
Hamas fighters secure the site at Nuseirat refugee camp where some of the Israeli hostages will be handed over. AFP
Relatives and friends wait for the release of Omer Shem Tov, who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival party in Israel. Reuters
People watch a TV broadcast of the release, in Tel Aviv. Reuters
People gather at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, ahead of the scheduled release of six hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. EPA
People gather at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv. AFP
Seventh exchange of hostage-prisoners after Gaza ceasefire - in pictures
