Who are the Israeli hostages being released on Saturday!

Hamas has announced that it will release another Six Israeli hostages on Saturday amid the fragile ceasefire being observed between Israel and the militant organization.

Who are those Six hostages whom being released, NEWS360 have got their details.

Eliya Cohen (27) is a resident of Tzur Hadassah and has three younger sisters. Known for his zest for life, love of travel, and fondness for people, he worked in marketing and real estate after a career as an event producer. On October 7th, Eliya attended the Nova nature party with his fiancée Ziv Abud, her nephew Amit, and Amit’s girlfriend Karin. During the attack, while fleeing to a shelter, Amit and Karin were murdered. Ziv survived by hiding beneath their bodies, while Eliya was taken captive.

Tal Shoham (40) is a resident of Ma’ale Tzviya who previously lived in Be’eri, where he managed a team at the kibbutz’s printing house. Known for his dedication to peace, family, and community, he volunteers with Magen David Adom (MDA), trains dogs, and develops economic forecasting software. On October 7th, he was kidnapped alongside his wife Adi, their children Nave (8) and Yahel (3), his mother-in-law Dr. Shoshan Haran, Adi’s aunt Sharon Avigdori, and her daughter Noam (12). Three other family members were murdered. The women and children from the family were released during the November hostage deal after 50 days in captivity.

Omer Shem Tov (22) is a resident of Herzliya with dreams of becoming an actor. Known for his talent in mimicry and humor, he is also passionate about music and has his own DJ equipment. Friends and family describe him as funny, popular, and always working to make others happy. On October 7th, he was kidnapped from the Nova Festival along with siblings Itay and Maya Regev, who have since been released.

Omer Wenkert (23) is a resident of Gedera and manages a well-known chef’s restaurant. Known for his charismatic personality, love of dancing, and passion for sports such as soccer, basketball, and tennis. Friends describe him as joyful with a contagious energy, and he was about to begin a restaurant management course. On October 7th, Omer attended the Nova Festiavl, where he was taken captive during the attack.

Hisham Al-Sayed (36) is an Israeli Bedouin from Hura who struggles with mental health challenges. In early April 2015, he independently crossed the border into Gaza and was kidnapped by Hamas. In June 2022, Hamas released a video showing him lying in bed with an oxygen mask, conscious and alert. He is the son of Shaaban and Manal and has one brother.

Avera Mengistu (39) was born in Ethiopia and immigrated to Ashkelon, Israel at the age of five. He enjoys traveling, going to the beach, and sharing family meals, particularly traditional Ethiopian cuisine. He shares an extremely close bond with his parents. In September 2014, Avera crossed the border into Gaza through Zikim. For nine years, his family had no indication of his condition, until a first sign of life arrived in January 2023 when Hamas released a video of him.