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Six living captives to be released from Gaza on Saturday and four bodies on Thursday as part of the ceasefire agreement, Hamas says.

Published On 18 Feb 2025

  • Hamas leader in Gaza Khalil al-Hayya says four Israeli captives’ bodies will be handed over in the war-torn enclave on Thursday and six living abductees on Saturday as part of the precarious ceasefire agreement with Israel.
  • Israel is seeking “maximum flexibility” as politicians consider entering the second phase of the truce deal with Hamas, analysts say.