The exchange is set to begin at 3 a.m. EST, according to sources. The names of the three hostages set to be released Thursday have been identified, according to the Hostage Center. American Keith Seigal is not on the list for Thursday's release.

The women are the first three hostages to be released under the newly implemented ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas

In exchange, Israel freed 110 Palestinian prisoners. Their release was delayed because of chaos surrounding Thursday’s hostage handover in Gaza.

Gaza: Hamas movement announced today that it will release four female Israeli soldiers tomorrow, Saturday, as part of the prisoner exchange deal

It succeeded in making its profile invisible while not gaining the release of a single hostage or providing them with any assistance.

AM7 more hostages released, IDF saysSeven more hostages have been released on Thursday morning, according to a joint statement from the Israel Defense Forced and the Israel Security Agency."According to information communicated by the Red Cross,

The first hostages held by Hamas since October 7, 2023 were released Sunday morning, with 33 hostages expected to be released in the coming weeks.

Israel resumed the release of Palestinian prisoners following a delay Netanyahu ordered, citing concerns over the treatment of hostages during their release.

Freeing of detainees, including top terrorists, goes ahead after Israel says mediators guarantee future 'safe passage' of hostages; Witkoff 'hopeful' deal's next stages will go ahead

Latest news and live updates on the Gaza ceasefire deal as four female hostages are set to be released. The hostages are all Israeli soldiers.

Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners on Thursday in exchange for three Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Five Thai workers held captive in the enclave were also freed in a separate deal with Thailand.