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Latest round of hostage and prisoner releases due Saturday
Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants secure the area as Red Cross representatives wait for the handover of Thai and Israeli hostages in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, January 30, 2025

THE organisation representing the families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip was celebrating today after hearing that three male captives would be freed tomorrow under the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Today’s release announcement came as Israel continues to breach the ceasefire in Lebanon and Palestinians remain under attack in the occupied West Bank.

In Gaza, Israeli officials and Hamas said that hostages Yarden Bibas, Keith Siegel and Ofer Kalderon would be released in the fourth round of exchanges since the ceasefire paused fighting in the coastal enclave.

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