Hamas publishes names of 20 Israeli hostages to be released

Hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel

Viki Cohen, mother of hostage Nimrod Cohen, waves as she arrives, on the day Israeli hostages, who have been held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, are expected to be released as part of a prisoner-hostage swap and a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Reim, southern Israel, October 13, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Source: REUTERS

Palestinian group Hamas published on Monday the names of the 20 Israeli hostages to be released under the first phase of a ceasefire agreement with Israel.

The names included Bar Abraham Kupershtein, Evyatar David, Yosef-Chaim Ohana, Segev Kalfon, Avinatan Or, Elkana Bohbot, Maxim Herkin, Nimrod Cohen, Matan Angrest, Matan Zangauker, Eitan Horn, Eitan Abraham Mor, Gali Berman, Ziv Berman, Omri Miran, Alon Ohel, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Rom Braslavski, Ariel Cunio and David Cunio.

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By Reuters