Hamas has released the names of the latest hostages expected to be freed as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
The group said four hostages are set to be released on Saturday - bringing the total released to seven out of an agreed 33 during the first phase of the deal.Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, Liri Albag were the four names given by Hamas, as the exchange of hostages and prisoners continues.Israel is exchanging hostages for Palestinian prisoners during phase one of the deal, with Israel yet to confirm the list released by Hamas.
Israel believes about a third, or possibly as many as half, of the more than 90 hostages still in Gaza have died. Hamas has not released definitive information on how many captives are still alive or the names of those who have died. The first three Israeli hostages were freed in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the first day of the ceasefire that has halted the 15-month war that has devastated Gaza.
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