Hamas has named four Israeli female soldiers as the next hostages to be released on Saturday as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel.
This marks the second phase of a deal that involves the exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. The ceasefire has temporarily paused the ongoing conflict, raising hopes for further exchanges. However, Israeli officials have expressed concerns that the latest list of hostages does not fully align with the original agreement.
The situation remains tense as both sides navigate the delicate terms of the truce.
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Hamas names next Israeli hostages set to be released
Hamas is expected to hand over to Israel the names of four hostages to be released on Saturday under the Gaza ceasefire deal. It is thought they will be soldiers and civilians, all female. They will be freed in exchange for 180 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.
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Hamas names the 4 hostages it plans to release on Saturday in latest Gaza ceasefire exchange
TEL AVIV — The Hamas terrorist group on Friday published the names of four hostages it said it would release the following day as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Hamas said it would release four female soldiers — Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag — according to media reports.
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