The six Israelis were the last living captives set to be released in the first phase of the cease-fire. The agreement, strained for weeks, has an uncertain future.

Six living hostages are back home in Israel after Hamas released them in the seventh and final phase of the agreement. The release of 620 Palestinians prisoners is pending a security consultation by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,

Israel has delayed an expected release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for returned Israeli hostages “until further notice,” the Palestinian Prisoners Society said early Sunday.