Hamas releases 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza

Hamas has released three Israeli hostages, after days of fears over the Gaza ceasefire,  BBC reports.

The hostages are now back in Israel. e freed hostages are Israeli-Russian Alexander Troufanov, Israeli-Argentine Yair Horn and and Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen.

Later on Saturday, Israel is due to release 369 Palestinian prisoners, according to the Palestinian Prisoners' Media Office.

Hamas said on Monday it would not release hostages this weekend, blaming Israel for alleged violations of the the ceasefire.

Israel said if hostages weren't released by midday (local time) on Saturday, it would resume attacks on Gaza.