Hamas has released the names of the next hostages to be freed in Gaza on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
They are male civilians Eli Sharabi, 52, Ohad Ben Ami, 56, and Or Levy, 34.
Eighteen hostages have been freed since the ceasefire began on 19 January. Israel has released 383 prisoners in return.
Some 33 hostages and 1,900 prisoners are due to be freed by the end of the first stage of the ceasefire in three weeks’ time. Israel says eight of the 33 are dead.
Hamas seized 251 hostages and killed about 1,200 people when it attacked Israel on 7 October 2023, triggering the war.
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