Hamas has released the names of four hostages expected to be freed on Saturday as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel.

Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, Liri Albag are set to return to Israel in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

It follows the release of three Israeli hostages, including British citizen Emily Damari, last weekend and comes as the ceasefire approaches its second week.

Israel has yet to confirm the latest names.

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Karina Ariev, 20, taken from Nahal-Oz. Pic: Bring Them Home Now

Daniella Gilboa, 20, taken from Nahal-Oz. Pic: Bring Them Home Now
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Daniella Gilboa, 20, taken from Nahal-Oz. Pic: Bring Them Home Now


Under the terms of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, 33 hostages are to be freed over the course of six weeks in return for hundreds of Palestinian detainees.

Among the roughly 250 people abducted in Israel on 7 October, some have died in captivity in Gaza, while others have been released or rescued.

Including the four hostages expected to be released on Saturday, 91 of those taken captive on 7 October, 2023 are still yet to return home.

Liri Albag, 19, taken from Nahal-Oz. Pic: Bring Them Home Now
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Liri Albag, 19, taken from Nahal-Oz. Pic: Bring Them Home Now

Naama Levy, 20, taken from Nahal-Oz. Pic: Bring Them Home Now
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Naama Levy, 20, taken from Nahal-Oz. Pic: Bring Them Home Now

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