The Palestinian militant group Hamas has recruited between 10,000 and 15,000 members since the start of its war with Israel, according to two congressional sources briefed on U.S. intelligence, suggesting the Iran-backed fighters could remain a persistent threat to Israel.

Both the Trump and Biden administrations have publicly claimed credit for pushing the agreement over the line.

Relatives of hostages have called on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to ensure all remaining captives are freed.

Hamas has named four hostages to be released on Saturday under the Gaza ceasefire deal. It says they are soldiers Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag. They will be freed in exchange for 180 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.

The group is set to release the more than 90 hostages over the coming weeks as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel.

The owner of the house, where Israeli forces purportedly killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar last year, says his apartment in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah has become a macabre tourist attraction for admirers of the militant leader.

Israel says it has killed thousands of the armed group’s members and destroyed much of its infrastructure, but since the cease-fire started Hamas has shown it still holds power in the enclave.

Israel says it has received a list of four female hostages Hamas is due to release on Saturday as part of a ceasefire deal. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said that the list was received through mediators and added that Israel’s response would be provided later.

A group representing the relatives of Israelis held in Gaza confirmed that the four hostages set to be released by Hamas on Saturday are female soldiers.

Hamas is set to release four female Israeli soldiers on Saturday as part of the the ceasefire and hostage release deal it struck with Israel.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hamas on Friday published the names of four hostages it said it would release the following day as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.