Israel announces names of three hostages to be released from Gaza on Saturday

The articles report on a hostage release agreement between Hamas and Israel as part of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza. The agreement involves Hamas releasing three Israeli hostages, Sagui Dekel-Chen, Alexandre Sasha Troufanov, and Iair Horn, in exchange for 369 Palestinians held in Israeli jails. This is reportedly the next step in a series of hostage releases, with Hamas having previously released several other captives. The agreement was initially delayed due to a dispute between Hamas and Israel, with Hamas accusing Israel of violating the terms of the ceasefire by blocking aid from entering Gaza. Israel has stated that it will resume fighting if the hostages are not freed. The released hostages will be handed over and returned to Israel, while the released Palestinians will be sent back to the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, or Egypt.