Hamas has published the names of four Israeli female captives who are set to be exchanged tomorrow for 90 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel as part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Al Jazeera reports.

Soldiers Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Agam Berger, Danielle Gilboa and Naama Levy are set to be released on Saturday, according to a short statement by Abu Obeida, the spokesperson for the armed wing of Hamas.

A list of the Palestinian prisoners to be released is expected to be announced by Israeli authorities soon.

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