Hamas released six hostages from Gaza on Saturday, handing over the final living captives whom the warring sides agreed would be freed when a ceasefire began last month. Israel is due to release about 600 Palestinian detainees in exchange.

This group comprised the last living hostages the terrorist group agreed to transfer as part of the first phase of the deal.

Hamas freed the first five of six Israeli hostages in the latest exchange Saturday even as heightened tension between the adversaries clouded the future of the fragile ceasefire deal.