Israel is set to release 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees later in the day as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas said that it intends to release Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag on Saturday. All four of the women were serving as Israel Defense Forces soldiers at the time of their kidnapping.

All four hostages are female Israeli soldiers. They are expected to be released Saturday in accordance with a ceasefire agreement with Israel that's halted fighting in the Gaza war since last weekend.

Hamas militants have released four female Israeli soldiers they held captive for 15 months in a planned exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees in Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Hamas has violated an agreement on the release of hostages with its publication of those to be released on Saturday.

More than 250 foreign and Israeli hostages taken by Hamas in the 7 October attack, according to Israel, with 94 still in Gaza

Both the Trump and Biden administrations have publicly claimed credit for pushing the agreement over the line.

Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag freed as Palestinians in West Bank await release of detainees in second swap under fragile Gaza ceasefire

Four female Israeli soldiers who were taken hostage by Hamas in the terrorist attack on October 7 have been released.

The hostages were released in a staged handover that saw them surrounded by Hamas gunmen and crowds of civilians.

Israel was set to release 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees later in the day as part of the fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.