Three hostages will reportedly be freed on Saturday after threats that Israel would resume war if they were not released

Reporting from Rafah in southern Gaza, Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum states that he can see “hundreds of UN trucks lined up” waiting for permission to enter Gaza.

The Al Jazeera news network has been banned from operating inside Israel by Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.

A key component of the current ceasefire agreement is the delivery of humanitarian aid, including shelter materials such as tents and mobile houses that will accommodate thousands of displaced families who right now live on the remnants of their shattered houses.

This has been a key demand by Hamas, which has accused Israel of deliberately hindering the delivery of temporary shelters and the entry of heavy machinery.

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement over the next phase of the deal to take place this Saturday, in which three hostages will be released … [and] Israel will increase the entry of aid into the Strip, mainly consisting of tents, gas, and medical equipment.”

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/feb/13/gaza-ceasefire-hopes-hostages-hamas-israel-netanyahu-middle-east-crisis-live-news