Relatives’ hopes dashed as Israel says no Gaza hostage release before Friday
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Announcement on start of truce could come in few hours – QatarHopes dashed that some would be freed on ThursdayMediators sought start time for truce at 10am today (0800 GMT) but it hasn’t been confirmedThe 50 hostages would be released over four days at a rate of at least 10 daily, Netanyahu’s office saidMore than 5,300 Palestinian children had reportedly been killed since October 7 – UNICEF
Netanyahu says war will continue after pause in fighting
The release of hostages under a temporary truce between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants will not happen before Friday, Israel’s national security adviser and the U.S. said, dashing hopes of relatives that some would be freed on Thursday.
Israel and Hamas agreed early on Wednesday to a ceasefire in Gaza for at least four days, to let in humanitarian aid and free at least 50 hostages held by militants in the enclave in exchange for at least 150 Palestinians jailed in Israel.
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