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Third day of ceasefire, Egypt confirms release of 42 hostages

Third day of ceasefire, Egypt confirms release of 42 hostages

 

Egypt has said it has accepted a list of 13 Israelis and another of 39 Palestinians expected to be released on Sunday, the third day of a ceasefire between Hamas - the radical Palestinian group designated a terrorist organization by the US and the EU - and Israel.

The four-day ceasefire between Hamas and Israel - brokered by Egypt, Qatar and the United States - began on Friday.

"Egyptian authorities have today received a list of those detained in Gaza, which includes 13 Israelis, and a list of Palestinians to be released from Israeli prisons, which includes 39 Palestinians. They will be exchanged today between the two sides," said Diaa Rashwan, head of the Egyptian Government's media office.

This will be the third batch of hostages and prisoners to be released by both sides since the ceasefire began on Friday.

Rashwan said the ceasefire was continuing "unimpeded" into the third day.

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