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The Israeli hostages due to be released in Gaza on Thursday have been named by the Israeli Prime Minister’s office (PMO), which also confirmed that five Thai nationals will be freed.
“The list of names received from Hamas today by the mediators Qatar and Egypt includes: Arbel Yehud (29 years old), Agam Berger (19) and Gadi Moses (80),” the PMO said.
The names of the five Thai citizens to be freed have not made public.
A total of 33 Israeli hostages taken captive by Hamas and other armed groups in the October 7 attacks were set to be freed in Phase One of the ceasefire and hostages release deal between Israel and Hamas. Two rounds of releases have already taken place.
Eight of the remaining Israeli hostages set to be released are dead, Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer said on Monday.
Israel will also release almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in the first part of the agreement.
The ceasefire delivered a reprieve for the people of Gaza, after more than 15 months of Israeli bombing following the October 7 attacks.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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