In the sixth swap since the Gaza ceasefire took hold on 19 January, 369 Palestinians held by Israel will also be released.
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00:00Hamas has confirmed it will release three more Israeli hostages in exchange for more
00:06than 300 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.
00:11All three men were taken from the same kibbutz on October 7 and their families welcomed the
00:16joyous news that they will now be freed.
00:20It's the latest indication that the fragile peace agreement between Hamas and Israel might
00:25hold after days of uncertainty over its durability.
00:30The deadline for the second phase of the deal is fast approaching and involves the return
00:35of all hostages taken during the October 7 Hamas attack and an indefinite extension of
00:41the truce.
00:42We find a way to go forward.
00:45We want to stick to it and implement it even though it's tough and hard and we came to
00:54a certain junction a few days ago and we decided again.
01:00The two sides have carried out five swaps since the ceasefire began on the 19th of January
01:05with 21 Israeli hostages and more than 730 Palestinian prisoners released.
01:13If the second phase fails, however, the war between Israel and Hamas is likely to resume.