CAIRO (AP) 鈥� Hamas said Thursday it would release Israeli hostages as planned, apparently resolving a that threatened the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
The militant group said Egyptian and Qatari mediators have affirmed that they will work to 鈥渞emove all hurdles,鈥� and that it would implement the ceasefire deal.
The statement indicated three more Israeli hostages would be freed Saturday. There was no immediate comment from Israel after Hamas鈥� announcement.
That would allow the to continue for now, but its future remains in doubt.
Hamas had threatened to delay the next release of Israeli hostages, accusing Israel of to allow in tents and shelters, among other alleged violations of the truce. Israel, with the support of U.S. President Donald Trump, had threatened to renew its offensive if hostages were not freed.
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Samy Magdy, The Associated Press
