Hamas-led militants released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages on Saturday, and Israel freed 183 Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile agreement that has paused the war in the Gaza Strip. The hostages’ emaciated condition and scenes of Hamas forcing them to speak in a staged release ceremony sparked outrage in Israel and could increase the pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to extend the ceasefire beyond its current six-week phase. Netanyahu has previously signaled he would resume the war, even if that meant leaving dozens of remaining hostages in Hamas captivity. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/hamas-releases-3-more-israeli-hostages-exchanges-183-palestinian-prisoners-under-gaza-ceasefire/525-6b0e9c18-6a39-4ae7-a8c5-dcbd0ac29ecf