Israel had agreed Wednesday on a deal that will see 50 women and children kidnapped by Hamas gunmen on October freed during a four-day truce, leaving their families with an agonising wait to see if their loved ones are coming home. It did not immediately specify who was on the list. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said moments later that officials are in contact with the families of all the hostages being held in Gaza after receiving a 'first list of names'. That list has been handed over to officials. Majed Al-Ansari added that talks between Israel and Hamas had finally ended after both sides agreed on the names of those who are coming home tomorrow. The four-day ceasefire will begin at 7am (5am GMT) tomorrow, and nine hours later the first set of women and children kidnapped by Hamas gunmen on October 7 will be released, a spokesperson for Qatar 's foreign ministry said on Thursday. The first group of 13 hostages held in Gaza will be released tomorrow at 4pm after Israel and Hamas finally agreed on which captives should be freed first.
