Hamas has released the names of the next hostages to be freed in Gaza on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. They are civilians Eli Sharabi, 52, Ohad ben Ami, 55, and Or Levy, 34. Eighteen hostages have been freed since the ceasefire began on 19 January. Israel has released 383 prisoners in return.

The delay had raised concerns about progress in the fragile cease-fire amid a dispute over the flow of humanitarian goods into the enclave.

Hamas has delayed the naming of three hostages to be released on Saturday after accusing Israel of multiple breaches of the ceasefire agreement, alleging that it has delayed hundreds of humanitarian aid trucks and only allowed in a fraction of the tents needed to accommodate people who have lost their homes in the conflict.