Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release as hostages freed | BBC News

Israel said it is indefinitely delaying the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners, in another potentially major setback in the ceasefire process.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the prisoners would not be freed "until the release of the next hostages is guaranteed, and without the degrading ceremonies".

Netanyahu's statement came after four hostages taken captive on 7 October - Tal Shoham, Omer Shem Tov, Eliya Cohen and Omer Wenkert - were released on Saturday.

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