Hamas frees 16 more hostages, including 1 Israeli-American, on sixth day of cease-fire with Israel
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Hamas released an additional 16 hostages Wednesday, 12 of whom are Israel nationals, as the expiration for a cease-fire with Israel neared.
Two Russian-Israeli women were also freed earlier Wednesday evening after being held captive by Hamas, and have arrived back in Israel. An undated photo of Yarden Roman Gat, 36, who was released by Hamas after being held captive in the Israel-Hamas war. (Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum) An undated photo of Liat Beinin Atzili, 49, who was released by Hamas after being held captive in the Israel-Hamas war. (Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum) An undated photo of Moran Stela Yanai, 40, who was released by Hamas after being held captive in the Israel-Hamas war. (Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum) An undated photo of Ofir Engel, 17, who was released by Hamas after being held captive in the Israel-Hamas war. (Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum) An undated photo of Raaya Rotem, 54, who was released by Hamas after being held captive in the Israel-Hamas war. (Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum) An undated photo of Raz Ben Ami, 57, who was released by Hamas after being held captive in the Israel-Hamas war. (Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum) An undated photo of Elena Trufanova, 50, who was released by Hamas after being held captive in the Israel-Hamas war. (Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum) An undated photo of Lian Or, 18, who was released by Hamas after being held captive in the Israel-Hamas war. (Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum) An undated photo of Itay Regev, 18, who was released by Hamas after being held captive in the Israel-Hamas war. (Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum) An undated photo of Irena Tatti, 73, who was released by Hamas after being held captive in the Israel-Hamas war. (Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum) An undated photo of Gali Tarashansky, 13, who was released by Hamas after being held captive in the Israel-Hamas war. (Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum) An undated photo of Amit Shani, 16, who was released by Hamas after being held captive in the Israel-Hamas war. (Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum) Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime, political issues, and much more.
The names of Wednesday's hostages are as follows: Liat Beinin Atzili, 49; Raaya Rotem, 54; Raz Ben Ami, 57; Yarden Roman Gat, 36; Moran Stela Yanai, 40; Liam Or, 18; Ofir Engel, 18; Amit Shani, 16; Gali Tarshansky, 13; and Itay Regev, 18.
The Russian-Israeli women are Irena Tatti, 73, and Elena Trufanova, 50.
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