Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majid Al Ansary in a post on X, that a fourth swap of hostages is expected on Monday. The United States, Egypt and Qatar have played a key role as mediators in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
After the Qatari’s minister announcement, Israel reconfirmed that there would be a cease-fire for one day for every 10 hostages released, to which Hamaws agreed to a two-day extension under the same conditions. so Hamas will be releasing 20 more hostages for an additional 2 days of truce.
Government spokesperson Eylon Levy told reporters on Monday, that Israel will resume its operations with “full force” as soon as the truce deal expires if Hamas does not agree to further hostage release, the goal is to eliminate the group and free all the remaining captives.
So far, 58 hostages have been released during the current truce, including 39 Israelis. Before the truce, four hostages were freed, another rescued and two were found dead inside Gaza.
On Sunday, Hamas freed 17 hostages, including 14 Israelis, and Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners — the third such exchange under the truce.
Most hostages appeared to be physically well, but 84-year-old Elma Avraham was airlifted to Israel’s Soroka Medical Center in life-threatening condition because of inadequate care, the hospital said.
