Hamas on Monday published a list of over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners it said will be released in the Israel-Hamas war ceasefire. The release comes after the militant group offered a list of the 20 living hostages it would release as part of the deal.

The International Committee of the Red Cross is expected to oversee the releases.

The ceasefire, which began at noon on Friday (0900 GMT), is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and the Hamas militant group.

The war began with Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, that killed some 1,200 people and saw 250 others taken hostage. The war in Gaza has killed over 67,000 Palestinians, local health officials there say.

Israelis on Monday prepared to welcome home the last 20 living hostages f

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