Israel and Hamas Prepare for Next Round of Hostage and Prisoner Releases
Under the terms of the Gaza cease-fire, Hamas was expected to share the names of four female hostages to be released Saturday, and Israel would name the more than 100 Palestinian prisoners to be freed in exchange.
Israeli officials expect Hamas to comply with Saturday hostage release
Hamas will likely comply because it has an interest that Israel will withdraw its forces from the Netazrim corridor, an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post.
Gaza ceasefire and first hostage and prisoner releases bring Palestinians and Israelis some joy and hope
The ceasefire came into effect Sunday after an initial three-hour delay, during which almost 20 more Palestinians were killed, according to medics in the decimated Palestinian territory. Under the terms of the deal,
Israelis await names of next 4 hostages to be released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire
Relatives of hostages still being held by militants in Gaza have called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure all remaining captives are freed
Hamas says next hostages will be released on Saturday as scheduled
CAIRO/TEL AVIV (Reuters) -Hamas said on Monday it would next release hostages held in Gaza on Saturday, after an official with the Palestinian militant group had said they would be released a day later than expected.
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Israeli troops have pulled back to the edges of Gaza, the first hostages have been released and many Palestinians have returned to what remains of their homes in the first few days of the Israel-Hamas
Hamas Says To Provide Names Of 4 Israeli Hostages On Friday For Next Swap
A senior Hamas official told AFP that his group will provide on Friday the names of four Israeli women hostages to be freed the following day as part of a second release under the ceasefire with Israel.
Hamas to name next Israeli hostages set to be released
Three hostages and 90 prisoners were released in the first swap. The ceasefire halted the war which began when Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October 2023. About 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken back to Gaza as hostages.
What to Know About the Next Gaza Hostage Release
The cease-fire deal between the two sides is holding despite heated quarrels over key issues, Arab mediators say.
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