NNA - The Qatari mediator confirmed today the start of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, explaining that Israel received the names of three Israeli hostages held by Hamas who will be released during the day.

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said in a statement reported by Agence France-Presse: "We confirm that the names of the three hostages who will be released today have been delivered to the Israeli side. They are three Israeli citizens, one of whom holds Romanian citizenship and the other British citizenship. Thus, the ceasefire has begun."

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