URGENT: Hamas Releases Final Israeli Hostages in Long-Awaited Breakthrough

BREAKING NEWS: Hamas Releases Final Israeli Hostages in Long-Awaited Breakthrough Hamas has begun releasing the final 13 Israeli hostages held captive in Gaza, a major milestone in the efforts to end the devastating two-year war. The release comes after seven hostages were handed over earlier today. The hostages are being flown by helicopter from southern Israel to hospitals in the Tel Aviv area. All 20 living hostages are men, mostly in their 20s and 30s. Israeli television showed a emotional reunion between a mother and her released son, with the mother telling him "There's no war, it's over. You are coming home." The hostage handover is a significant development in the conflict, which has seen widespread destruction and loss of life on both sides. The two-year war has resulted in thousands of casualties and displaced hundreds of thousands of people. The release of the hostages is expected to be completed shortly, with the remaining 13 being handed over to Israeli authorities. The International Committee of the Red Cross facilitated the handover, which marks a major breakthrough in the negotiations between Hamas and Israel. This is a developing story, with further updates to come as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*