Israel receives list of hostages that Hamas is due to release later today

People wave an Israeli flag as a helicopter transporting newly released hostages, held since the Gaza-ruling Hamas terror group's October 7 attack, lands outside Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan on November 28, 2023. (Jack Guez/AFP)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says it has received a list with the names of abducted Israelis that Hamas is slated to release later today, the sixth group of hostages to be freed as part of a temporary truce in Gaza between Israel and the terror group.

A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office says the families of those on the list have been informed, without giving further details.

Today is the second day in a two-day extension of the ceasefire in Gaza. As part of the pause in fighting, Hamas has released hostages seized by Palestinian terrorists during the devastating attack in southern Israel on October 7, in exchange for the freeing of Palestinian prisoners and the entry of increased humanitarian aid into Gaza.

Under the terms of the agreement, the ceasefire could be extended by more days — up to a total of 10 days, including the first four — if Hamas releases at least 10 additional hostages each day, with Israel freeing more security inmates at a ratio of three prisoners for every hostage.

Mossad chief David Barnea visited Qatar yesterday for talks that addressed a potential further extension of the ceasefire.

4-year-old US-Israeli released from hospital two days after being returned to Israel

Avigail Idan is reunited with her aunt Liron and uncle Zuli at the Schneider children's hospital on November 27, 2023. (Schneider hospital)

Avigail Idan, 4, an American-Israeli citizen kidnapped from Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7, has been released from the hospital two days after she was returned to Israel.

Idan’s parents were murdered by Hamas terrorists in last month’s onslaught. She was later abducted while hiding with four neighbors, who also have been released.

Idan, who was held by Hamas for 52 days, will stay with her aunt’s family.

G7 foreign ministers urge Hamas to free all hostages, back further pause in fighting

WASHINGTON — The G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain and the US as well as the High Representative of the European Union are calling for the unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and the facilitated departure of foreign nationals from Gaza, according to a statement released by the US State Department.

The G7 also says it supports the further extension of the current pause in fighting.

“We remain steadfast in our commitment to work with all partners in the region to prevent the conflict from escalating further,” the statement says.