Hamas has announced the names of four Israeli captives set to be released this Saturday under the terms of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
The hostages, identified as soldiers Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag, will be freed in exchange for 180 Palestinian detainees currently held in Israel. This marks the second such exchange since the ceasefire took effect last Sunday.
The initial release saw three hostages and 90 Palestinian prisoners exchanged. Dr Ayelet Levy, whose daughter Naama Levy was taken by Hamas, described her daughter as “a very strong girl” during an interview last year.
The ceasefire, which halted the conflict that erupted following Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, has resulted in significant casualties. Approximately 1,200 Israelis were killed, and 251 were taken hostage to Gaza. Meanwhile, over 47,200 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have died during Israel’s military operations in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health…
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