Hamas gunmen have lined the streets of Gaza as four Israeli hostages are set to be released.
The second hostage and prisoner release is set to take place within the next hour, as phase one of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire continues.
The hostages expected to be released are female soldiers Karina Ariev, 20, Daniella Gilboa, 20, Naama Levy, 20, and Liri Albag, 19.
In return, around 200 Palestinian prisoners will be released from Israeli jails.
Red Cross vehicles have now entered Palestine Square in Gaza City to prepare to collect the four women.
Hamas gunmen line street as four hostages set to be released
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Karina, Daniella, Naama and Liri were taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023, from a military base at the Israel Caza border
Palestine Square in Gaza City is full of Hamas terrorists as well as civilians who have gathered ahead of the handover reportedly shouting “Allahu Akbar”.
The Red Cross and Israeli police are also outside Ofer prison in the West Bank preparing for the release of detained Palestinians.