Five Israeli hostages released in Gaza

Five Israeli hostages are now back in Israel after being handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza.

Avera Mengistu and Tal Shoham were freed by Hamas on Saturday morning, in a highly-choreographed event in Rafa.

Hours later, in Nuseirat, Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov and Omer Wenkert were handed over amid similar scenes.

Hisham al-Sayed, the last of the six hostages to be freed today, will be released without a public ceremony later today – according to Israeli media.