Israel and Hamas are in the midst of a six-week ceasefire during which Hamas is releasing dozens of the hostages captured in its Oct. 7, 2023, attack in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

The delay had raised concerns about progress in the fragile cease-fire amid a dispute over the flow of humanitarian goods into the enclave.

Following an unexpected delay, Hamas on Friday released the names of the three latest hostages set to be released as part of the Palestinian militant group's cease-fire with Israel.