Israel has announced the names of the three hostages set to be released Saturday, in what would be the sixth exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners under the ceasefire deal that came into effect last month.

Protest in Israel after Hamas says it will delay release of hostages Relatives of Israeli hostages gather in Jerusalem after Hamas said it will delay the further release of hostages in Gaza and accused Israel of violating a fragile ceasefire that now faces its most serious crisis since it began three weeks ago.

More than 180 Palestinians are freed as part of the ceasefire deal which saw three Israelis released from Gaza earlier.