Hamas to Release Four Israeli Female Hostages on Saturday in Exchange for Prisoners

Jan 21, 2025, 01:10 AM

Hamas has announced that it will release four Israeli female hostages on Saturday, January 25, as part of the ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel. This release will be in exchange for a second group of Palestinian prisoners. The hostages, who have been held in Gaza for 15 months, are part of a broader exchange that includes a total of 33 Israeli hostages and 1,900 Palestinian prisoners over the first phase of the ceasefire, which is set to last six weeks. The identities of the four women to be released on Saturday have not been disclosed, but they are among the seven female hostages still held in Gaza.