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From the Liveblog of
Sunday, October 12, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Hamas reportedly may free the living hostages in 2 batches tomorrow, at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleHamas is expected to release the 20 living hostages in two batches tomorrow morning, one at 8 a.m. and one at 9 a.m., Channel 12 reports, claiming that Israeli and Gazan officials have been updated with that information.
The releases may happen earlier, the report says. Earlier reports said the releases would begin between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m.
According to Ynet, the release of the dead hostages is expected to begin in the late afternoon.
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