Hamas names 3 Israeli hostages to be freed on Saturday

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Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Friday it would free the father of the youngest hostages seized in its October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and two others, including a dual US citizen in the next exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

Yarden Bibas, Keith Siegel and Ofer Kalderon will be handed over on Saturday, Hamas armed wing spokesperson Abu Obeida said in a post on his Telegram channel.

Yarden Bibas is the father of baby Kfir, only nine months old when he was kidnapped, and Ariel, who was four at the time of the attack.