Hamas releases names of three hostages to be freed Saturday

Collage of Israeli hostages Or Levy, Ohad Ben Ami and Eli Sharabi, who will be released by Hamas on February 8, 2025. File pictures
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Hamas’ armed wing released the names of three captives it said would be freed on Saturday (February 8, 2025) in a fifth hostage-prisoner swap as part of an ongoing agreement with Israel for a Gaza ceasefire.

“Within the framework of the Al-Aqsa Flood deal for the prisoner exchange, the (Ezzedine) Al-Qassam Brigades have decided to release” the three hostages, Abu Obeida, spokesman for the armed wing, said on Telegram.

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed to AFP it had received a list of hostages for release from Gaza.

Israeli campaign group the Hostages and Missing Families Forum later published the names of the three men slated for release, identifying them as Eli Sharabi, Or Levy and Ohad Ben Ami.