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Hamas will release all the living hostages as soon as Saturday after Gaza deal signed — sources

By Jacob Magid 9 October 2025, 1:47 am
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Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

Hamas negotiators including Khalil al-Hayya (second from left) seen in a photo indicating success in the mediated Israel-Hamas negotiations on a Gaza hostage-ceasefire agreement in Sharm el-Sheikh, October 9, 2025. (Telegram / used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
Hamas negotiators including Khalil al-Hayya (second from left) seen in a photo indicating success in the mediated Israel-Hamas negotiations on a Gaza hostage-ceasefire agreement in Sharm el-Sheikh, October 9, 2025. (Telegram / used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)

Hamas will release all the remaining living hostages as early as Saturday, two sources familiar with the negotiations tell The Times of Israel.

The deal will be signed Thursday in Egypt, the sources say.

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