Hamas announces four names of female hostages in Israel

Hamas announces four names of female hostages in Israel

Israel has received a list of four female hostages that Hamas wants to release on Saturday. This would be the second round of release as part of the Ceasefire deal that was agreed this month.

according to media reports

The Israeli Prime Minister's office announced that the list was transmitted via intermediaries. It was also noted that Israel would react to the list at a later date. So far, Israel has not yet publicly confirmed the names on the list, nor whether the list provided by Hamas is acceptable.

Questions about the future of female hostages

Hamas said on Friday that she wanted to release the four Israeli soldiers. This raises questions about the fate of a civilian hostage, the release of which Israel expected in the second wave.

demands of Israel

Israel demands the release of Arbel Yehud, a 29-year-old woman who was kidnapped from her home in the Kibbutz Nir OZ. According to an insider, this was determined as a condition for the next release of hostages.

ambiguities about the reaction of Israel

It is unclear whether Israel will accept the release of the four soldiers before Yehud, or whether it will see the list as a break in the agreement. Yehud is believed to be held by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and not by Hamas, which could affect the time of its release.

First release of hostages

The three hostages that were released in the first phase, Emily Damari (28), Romi Gonen (24) and Doron Steinbrecher (31), were released on Sunday. At the same time by Israel 90 Palestinian prisoner released.

progress in the ceasefire agreement

The release of the second group of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners is part of the first phases of the Ceasefire Agreement, which is expected to take another five weeks. According to the conditions, 26 other Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners are to be released.

number of remaining hostages

The Hamas and its allies currently record 91 people who were kidnapped from Israel on October 7, 2023. There are also three other hostages that have been recorded in Gaza since 2014. A total of 251 people from Israel were kidnapped on October 7, 2023.

Humanitarian measures within the framework of the agreement

As part of the agreement, the Israeli troops from certain areas of Gaza are deducted, and the amount of humanitarian aid that flows to Gaza is increased.

This story is continuously updated.