DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas has named the three hostages it plans to release on Sunday more than two hours after the ceasefire in Gaza was supposed to have begun. Israel had earlier said it would keep fighting until it received the names.
There was no immediate comment from Israel after Hamas’ armed wing posted the names of the three female hostages on social media.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier Hamas had not lived up to its commitment to provide the names of the three hostages it was set to release in exchange for scores of Palestinian prisoners.
Celebrations erupted across the war-ravaged territory, and some Palestinians began
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