All four hostages are female Israeli soldiers. They are expected to be released Saturday in accordance with a ceasefire agreement with Israel that's halted fighting in the Gaza war since last weekend.

Hamas said that it intends to release Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag on Saturday. All four of the women were serving as Israel Defense Forces soldiers at the time of their kidnapping.

What has Hamas achieved after 15 months of war with Israel? With the assassination of two of its most senior leaders and the devastating human toll in Gaza, the future of Hamas appears uncertain. But the scenes of its militia re-emerging hours after the ceasefire sent a message of defiance.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Hamas has violated an agreement on the release of hostages with its publication of those to be released on Saturday.

More than 250 foreign and Israeli hostages taken by Hamas in the 7 October attack, according to Israel, with 94 still in Gaza

Both the Trump and Biden administrations have publicly claimed credit for pushing the agreement over the line.

Hamas militants have released four female Israeli soldiers they held captive for 15 months to the Red Cross in a planned exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees in Israel. It’s the second exchange since a fragile ceasefire took effect last weekend.

The first three Israeli hostages were released after the ceasefire officially began. Hours later, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

The second release of Gaza hostages during a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is expected to take place Saturday, with Palestinian prisoners set to be freed in exchange. Follow for live updates.

Hamas has published the names of four female Israeli hostages it is set to release tomorrow in an apparent violation of its cease-fire deal with Israel.

Video from Gaza City shows four Israeli hostages being handed over by Hamas militants and transferred into waiting Red Cross vehicles. Soldiers Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy - all three aged 20 - and Liri Albag, 19 were taken by Hamas from a military base at the Israel-Gaza border.