Netanyahu's office said in a statement early on Sunday: “In light of the repeated and ongoing violations by Hamas — including the disgraceful ceremonies that dishonour the dignity of our abductees — it has been decided to postpone the release of the terrorists that was planned for yesterday until the release of the next group of abductees is secured, and without the humiliating ceremonies.”.
The release was supposed to mark the final exchange of living Israeli captives under the first phase of the ceasefire deal, with the bodies of four dead hostages scheduled for release next week.
ISRAEL has delayed the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners until Hamas stops its "humiliating" hostage handover ceremonies.
The first phase of the agreement, set to last 42 days, includes a total of 33 hostage releases by Hamas in exchange for approximately 1,900 Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas freed six Israeli hostages on Saturday in what Israel and the international community have slammed as heavily stage-managed events.
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