Sayed, the sixth hostage released in the seventh round of exchanges between Israel and Hamas, was transferred to IDF custody. Al-Sayed was kidnapped after crossing the border into Gaza in 2014.

Former Israeli military officials discuss how President Donald Trump's threats against Hamas could play out in Gaza, and what strategies the IDF could adopt if they go back into the enclave.

"We're getting close to this moment where there will be a last stand and a decisive battle," an IDF brigadier general told Newsweek.

Like previous releases in recent weeks, Hamas organized a public "ceremony" and paraded Sagui Dekel Chen, Sasha Troufanov and Iair Horn before handing them over to the Red Cross. 36 Palestinian prisoners who were serving life sentences for murdering Israelis and 333 Palestinians who were detained by the IDF in Gaza during the war were released on Saturday.

Former Israeli military officials discuss how President Donald Trump’s threats against Hamas could play out in Gaza, and what strategies the IDF could adopt if they go back into the enclave.  Read Mor

The military is preparing to potentially resume fighting following Hamas's announcement that it would delay releasing hostages.

Hamas released the bodies of four Israeli hostages Thursday, parading four black caskets on a stage against a backdrop of propaganda slogans and behind white missiles spattered with red paint bearing the phrase “they were killed by USA bombs.

The Israeli military says its forces in Gaza received the latest three hostages freed by Hamas and was bringing them back into Israel

The Israel Defense Forces stands ready to redeploy throughout the Gaza Strip, should the Cabinet give the order, according to military sources, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set an ultimatum for Hamas to release hostages by noon on Saturday.

Gaza Strip Arabs are increasingly fearful of a renewed war, while Hamas is concerned about potential Israeli "treachery" targeting its leaders and operatives.

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