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Hamas freed the first five of six Israeli hostages in the latest exchange Saturday even as heightened tension between the adversaries clouded the future of the fragile ceasefire deal.

Hundreds of Palestinians supposed to be freed on Saturday are still in prison, which Hamas called a blatant breach of the Gaza cease-fire deal.

The statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office came early on Sunday as vehicles carrying prisoners left the open gates of Ofer prison.