Israel has received the list of the three hostages that must be released by Hamas, it is Ofer Kalderon, Keith Siegel and Yarden Bibas.
The services of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday morning that Israel had received the list of the three hostages of Hamas which must be released on Saturday.
They are Ofer Kalderon, Keith Siegel and Yarden Bibas, according to the Israeli authorities.
OFER KALDERON54-year-old Franco-Israeli, and her two children, Erez and Sahar, were kidnapped at Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7. The latter were released during the last ceasefire.
Keith Siegel65, American citizen from North Carolina, was taken prisoner with his wife Aviva from Kibbutz Kfar Aza. The latter was released in November 2023.
Yarden Bibas35, was kidnapped with his wife and children, Shiri, Ariel and Kfir, at Kibbutz Nir Oz but separated from them. Hamas said Shiri and the two boys had been killed in captivity. Israel did not officially confirm their death, but declared himself “seriously concerned” by their fate. Yarden was injured during his kidnapping.
Israeli officials say that families have been informed and that Israel has accepted Hamas’ list.
Fifteen hostages have already been released by the Islamist group, as part of the first phase of the cease-fire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
The latest, on Thursday, were in a context deemed “chaotic” by Israel, which delayed the release of Palestinian prisoners by a few hours.