The Hamas said on Sunday it was awaiting a list of 90 prisoners to be released by Israel as part of a hostage-prisoner exchange on the first day of the Gaza ceasefire.
"The occupation is expected to hand over shortly a list containing the names of 90 prisoners from the categories of women and children who are set to be released on the first day of the ceasefire," Hamas said in statement, adding the truce deal stipulated "the release of 30 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for one civilian detainee".
From left: Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher (Courtesy). Source The Times of Isreal
Meanwhile, an Israeli campaign group confirmed on Sunday the names of the three women hostages to be freed by Hamas as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
They are Emily Damari, Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher.
Damari and Steinbrecher were seized by militants during the October 7, 2023 attack from kibbutz Kfar Aza, while Gonen was abducted from the Nova festival, the Hostage and Missing Families Forum told AFP.