The list of the 33 hostages set to be released in the first stage of the deal hostage deal was published on Friday.
The names are: Liri Albag, Itzhak Elgarat, Karina Ariev, Ohad Ben Ami, Ariel Bibas, Yarden Bibas, Kfir Bibas, Shiri Bibas, Agam Berger, Gonen Romi, Daniella Gilboa, Emily Damari, Sagui Dekel Chen, Iair Horn, Omer Wenkert, Alexandre Sasha Troufanov, Arbel Yehoud, Ohad Yahalomi, Eliya Cohen, Or Levy, Naama Levy, Oded Lifshitz, Gadi Moshe Mozes, Avraham (Avera) Mengisto, Shlomo Mantzur , Keith Samuel Sigal, Tsachi Idan, Ofer Kalderon, Tal Shoham, Doron Steinbrecher, Omer Shem Tov, Hisham Al-Sayed , Eli Sharabi.
The Prime Minister’s Office stated that the release of the hostage would be able to begin on Sunday, pending the cabinet’s approval of the deal.
“Pending approval by the Security Cabinet and the Government, and the agreement taking effect, the release of the hostages will be implemented according to the planned framework in which the hostages are expected to be released on Sunday,” the statement read.
Appeals to High Court regarding release of Palestinian prisoners
Earlier on Friday, it was reported that efforts were being made to begin the release on Sunday.
Attempts were being made to limit the time given to appeals to the High Court of Justice regarding the Palestinian terrorists who are set to be released in the framework of the deal, which can only occur on weekdays.
Israeli media later reported that the High Court would deal with the appeals with the required rapidity, including during the weekend if needed.
In each phase, only after the hostages are received by the IDF and their families are notified will the Prime Minister’s Office issue an official announcement with the names of the hostages expected to be released that day.
In the early hours of Friday, Hamas and Israel signed the hostage deal in Doha.
Jerusalem Post Staff contributed to this report.
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