Israel says Hamas must release ‘three live hostages’ on Saturday under Gaza truce

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Hamas must release three living hostages on Saturday under the terms of the ongoing Gaza truce deal or Israel will resume fighting in the Palestinian territory, an Israeli government spokesman has said, AFP reports.

The ceasefire “framework makes clear that three live hostages must be released by Hamas terrorists on Saturday”, spokesman David Mencer told reporters. “If those three are not released, if Hamas does not return our hostages, by Saturday noon, the ceasefire will end. “

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