Mediators say there are signs Hamas will back down from its threat and return three Israeli hostages on Saturday as originally agreed. Senior Israeli officials reportedly sent a message through mediators stating the deal would continue if the terror group released three more hostages on Saturday. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Netanyahu will visit the Southern Command to oversee preparations for the resumption of the war if Hamas ends the hostage for ceasefire deal. Defense Minister Katz said it most directly: “There will be war if hostages are not released.”
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