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Monday, November 27, 2023
Israel notifies family of hostages slated for release today as deal appears back on track
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
The Prime Minister’s Office announces that Israeli authorities have notified the families of the hostages slated to be released in the coming hours, as the deal appears to be back on track following an earlier dispute.
An Israeli official told The Times of Israel earlier that Hamas was trying to separate mothers from their children in today’s release, which Jerusalem appears to have succeeded in blocking.
Hebrew media reports that 11 Israeli hostages will be released shortly — nine children and two women, who are the mothers of some of the children.
There has not been an official Israeli statement confirming these numbers.
Hebrew media adds that the hostages being released are from Kibbutz Nir Oz, the community that was hardest hit during the October 7 massacre.
The Times of Israel Community.