An American who fought “hand-to-hand” with Hamas before being captured will be released on Saturday alongside two other hostages, Hamas has confirmed.

Relief swept Israel on Friday as the terror group handed over the names of the three men within the deadline, having threatened to postpone hostage releases earlier in the week.

They include that of Sagui Delek-Chen, a US citizen and resident of Kir Oz, who ushered his wife and children into a sealed room once the Oct 7 attack began before going out to confront the gunmen along with other members of the kibbutz security team.

His father, Connecticut-born Jonathan Delek-Chen, said Sagui helped raise the alarm that the community was under siege, giving some residents a chance to get to safety.