Two Israeli hostages, Hisham al-Sayed and Avera Mengistu, have been released by Hamas after being held in Gaza for a decade. Both hostages had a history of mental illness, according to their families and a report from Human Rights Watch. While Hamas previously described them as soldiers, Human Rights Watch stated that neither man had any connection to the Israeli government or military. The hostages were released as part of a prisoner swap, and their families expressed relief and gratitude for their return.