Israel Expects Hamas to Release More Hostages as Truce Holds
- IDF says it expects to receive around 13 captives each day
- Militant group freed 24 hostages on first day of cease-fire
A helicopter carrying hostages released by Hamas lands at Schneider Children's Medical Center in Petah Tikva, Israel, on Nov. 24.
Photographer: Ohad Zwigenberg/AP Photo
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Israel said it expects Palestinian militant group Hamas to release more hostages on Saturday, a day after a four-day cease-fire began in the Gaza Strip.
Israel Defense Forces said it expects to receive about 13 captives a day until the total reaches “approximately 50.” Saturday’s release is expected to take place around 4 p.m. local time, similar to Friday’s, when Hamas set free 24 captives, including 10 Thais and one citizen of the Philippines, Al-Jazeera TV channel reported.