Posted on 01/24/25
| News Source: Arutz-7
Hamas on Friday afternoon handed over to the mediators the list of four hostages who will be released on Saturday afternoon.
The names will be published once the families of the hostages are formally notified.
The Prime Minister’s Office said in an official statement, "The list of hostages to be released has been received through the mediators. Israel's response will be provided later."
Diplomatic officials in Israel stated that the list provided by Hamas does not meet the agreement that was signed between the sides.
As a result, Israel held consultations following the list of hostages that was transferred by Hamas.
Later on Friday evening, Israel informed the mediators that it is preparing to receive the four hostages on the list, despite the fact that Hamas is violating the agreement, and would publish the list of terrorist prisoners to be released later in the evening.