Hamas Announces the Names of Three Hostages to be Released on February 8

Hamas has announced the names of three Israeli hostages planned to be released on February 8 as part of a truce agreement. In exchange, Israel is expected to release over 180 Palestinian prisoners from its jails, reports NewsBox.

The list of hostages to be freed has been confirmed by the office of the Israeli Prime Minister and the organization 'Families of the Hostages Forum'. Among them are 53-year-old Eli Sharabi, 56-year-old Ohad Ben-Ami, and 34-year-old Or Levi. All three are Israeli citizens, writes BBC Russian.

Previously, Hamas accused Israel of delaying humanitarian aid intended for Gaza.

The exact time of the hostages' release has not been announced yet.