Live: Hamas, Israel set for fifth prisoner-hostage swap under Gaza truce deal
Feb 8, 2025 - 03:00

Hamas on Saturday is set to free three more hostages, all Israeli civilian men, in exchange for Israel’s release of 183 Palestinian detainees under the first phase of a fragile Gaza ceasefire deal. The latest hostage-prisoner exchange is the fifth such swap since the ceasefire came into effect on January 19. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments on the Middle East.