Hamas announced that it will release hostages in accordance with the agreed timeline as part of their ceasefire with Israel, despite previous threats to postpone the exchanges indefinitely due to alleged violations by Israel. The organization stated that they will continue to implement the agreement signed with Qatar and Egypt, releasing Israeli hostages as scheduled. There were positive signs of agreement on maintaining the ceasefire integrity after discussions with mediator nations. Concerns had risen that the fragile truce would collapse amid escalating rhetoric from President Trump and the Israeli government. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that “the gates of hell will open” upon Hamas if the hostages were not released. Most of the hostages were abducted during a 2023 attack led by Hamas. Israel has launched a military offensive in Gaza, resulting in many Palestinian casualties and displacements. Arab leaders have been mediating the situation, and Egypt plans to host an emergency Arab summit to address the issue. The summit aims to work towards achieving a comprehensive and just peace in the region, including a resolution to the Palestinian cause.
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