Israel says that eight of the remaining 26 hostages, who were to be released during the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, died.
Government spokesman David Mensar told reporters that Israel had received a list of the Palestinian armed group during the night that includes information about the hostage status.
He added: “The list provided by Hamas is identical to Israeli intelligence information, so I can share with you that … eight were killed by Hamas,” without mentioning them by name. “Families have been informed of their relatives.”
Seven neighborhood women have already been released in exchange for the release of more than 290 Palestinian prisoners detained in Israeli prisons since the start of the ceasefire on January 19.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday night that Hamas agreed to the release of the civilian Erbil Jews, the soldier Ajam Berger, and another hostage on Thursday.
He added that the group will release three additional hostages on Saturday.
The Israeli army launched a campaign to destroy Hamas in response to an unprecedented attack across the border on October 7, 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 grooves were implemented.
More than 4,7,310 people have been killed in Gaza since then, according to the Hamas Ministry of Health in the Strip.
Israel says 87 of the hostages are still in captivity, and it is assumed that 34 of them died. In addition, there are three Israelis who were kidnapped before the war, one of them died.
One of the hostages that Israel says should be released in the first stage is Ur Levy, 34, who was attending the Nova Music Festival with his wife Enaf on October 7, 2023.
The couple, whose son is now three years old, provided a shelter for bombs on the side of the road after gunmen from Hamas attacked. Where was killed inside the shelter while Ur was kidnapped and returned to Gaza.
During the weekend in the hostage square in Tel Aviv, Michael Ur, Ur's brother, told the BBC that waiting for the remaining 26 hostages position was tantamount to indulging in “a reality invented by Satan himself and part of an evil reality program enjoyed by Hamas.” “.
He also said that he had not received any indication of the date of the release of U, and there will be what he described as “an end date for this nightmare.”
Michael also said he was afraid that Hamas would delay the release of his brother.
“We cannot be calm and hope for the best. We have to continue. Until it comes here, I will not believe that this has already happened.”
On Saturday, after the release of four Israeli soldiers in the second ceasefire exchange, the Israeli army spokesman said he was “very concerned” about the safety of the three hostages – Sherry Pipas, 33, and her two young buildings, Kfir, two and Ariel five.
Hamas claimed in November 2023 that they were killed in an Israeli air strike. However, the Israeli army did not confirm their killing, and the Israeli government insisted that they are among the 33 hostages who were delivered in the first stage.
Negotiations on the second stage – which are supposed to witness the release of the remaining hostages against more prisoners, the full withdrawal of the Israeli forces and the “restoring sustainable calm” – on February 4.
As for the third and final stage, it will include the reconstruction of Gaza, which may take years, and to restore the deadly hostages bodies.
The hostage forum and the families of the missing people demand the Israeli government to implement the three stages and ensure the return of each hostage.
“We are not complete without them. Our nation needs everyone at home together. Even the last hostage,” she said.
On the other hand, the deputy head of the Israeli Military Medical Authority said that some of the seven newly released hostages have spent “all the time in underground tunnels” in recent months.
“Some of them were alone throughout their presence there,” said Colonel Dr. Avi Banov, according to Reuters news agency. “Those who said they were together were in a better condition.”
He added that the hostages said that their treatment improved in the days before their release, when they were allowed to shower, change their clothes, and receive better food.
