Hamas announced that it will release a group of hostages held in Gaza on Saturday, a day earlier than initially anticipated. This release is part of a complex ceasefire agreement reached with Israel this month, aiming to end the 15-month war in Gaza. The agreement involves the phased release of over 90 hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
CAIRO/TEL AVIV - 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. Hamas is set to release the more than 90 hostages over the coming weeks as part of a complex ceasefire deal reached with Israel this month that could end the 15-month war in Gaza .
Hamas had been expected to release four Israeli hostages on Saturday, seven days after the ceasefire came into effect.A senior Israeli official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, reacted to Al-Fakhouri's statement by telling Reuters the deadline for the hostages to be released was Saturday.This month, Israel and Hamas agreed to a three-phase ceasefire that could bring an end to the 15-month war in Gaza.
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