Hamas handed over four female Israeli soldier hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza City on Saturday as part of the ongoing ceasefire agreement rollout.
Three women were turned over to Israel after hostilities were paused. Israel will set free around 90 Palestinian prisoners in the first round of exchanges.
Hamas has announced the release of hostages Doron Steinbrecher, Romi Gonen, and Emily Damari later today
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