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Israel yet to receive names of first 3 hostages who Hamas will free
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
An Israeli official tells The Times of Israel that Hamas has yet to submit the names of the three hostages it is slated to release tomorrow.
The agreement stipulates that Hamas is to provide the names of the hostages by 24 hours ahead of time — in this case, 4 p.m. local time.
The Israeli official urges the Qatari and Egyptian mediators in contact with Hamas to ensure the deal’s terms are upheld.
The official urges the public to be prepared for such problems, saying they do not mean the deal is falling apart.
However, the official stresses that the mediators should not allow these problems to become the norm just as the deal starts.
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