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A top Hamas official says the militant group will free six living Israeli hostages on Saturday after the return of four bodies on Thursday. The releases are apparently in trade for Israel?s allowing mobile homes and construction equipment into the devastated Gaza Strip.

National security analyst Hal Kempfer and Rabbi Rick Jacobs join LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to react to the news that Hamas is expected to release the bodies of four Israeli hostages this week.

National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the Middle East.

On Saturday, Hamas freed three Israeli hostages from captivity in Gaza, including an American Israeli dual citizen. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall discusses the latest in the Middle East with Tufts University Professor, Dr. Alon Burstein.

On Thursday, Hamas said it was committed to honoring the ceasefire deal, and says it will release three Israeli hostages on Saturday as originally planned.

Hamas announced on Thursday it will release three Israeli hostages on Saturday as scheduled. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft discusses the latest in the Middle East with the FDD's Ben Cohen.

On Thursday, Hamas said it would release the next group of Israeli hostages as planned. This continues to push towards resolving a major dispute that threatened the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. Hamas said Egyptian and Qatari mediators confirmed they will works to "remove all hurdles," and it would implement the truce deal. The statement stated three more Israeli hostages would be freed Saturday. There was no immediate comment from Israel on Hamas? announcement.

President Donald Trump pushed his plan to take Gaza and relocate Palestinians in his meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II Tuesday.

Hamas has brushed off President Trump's threat after he said "all hell" will break lose if it does not release the Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip by Saturday. Sami Abu Zuhri, Hamas spokesman, said Tuesday the dozens of hostages would be returned only if all parties remain committed to the ceasefire deal reached last month. ?Trump must remember there is an agreement that must be respected by both parties,? he said, adding that threatening language only complicates matters.

National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to react to President Trump remarks Monday when he said the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas should be canceled if all the hostages aren't released by Saturday.

The FDD's Joe Truzman joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to discuss President Trump's latest comments on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Hamas-led militants released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli civilian men they held for the past 16 months on Saturday, and Israel was freeing dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile agreement that has paused the war in the Gaza Strip. Before a crowd of hundreds, armed Hamas fighters led Eli Sharabi, 52, Ohad Ben Ami, 56, and Or Levy, 34, onto a stage, where they were forced to make a public statement before being handed over to the Red Cross. Gerard Filitti, Senior Counsel at The Lawfare Project, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss the latest developments.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave brief remarks following a closed-door meeting. Their press conference came just days after President Trump proposed for the U.S. to take control of Gaza. Netanyahu and Johnson have both supported the idea, despite scrutiny from others, including lawmakers, U.S. allies and adversaries.

Texas Democratic Congressman Al Green told lawmakers Wednesday that he plans to file new impeachment articles against President Trump. It comes after Trump said earlier this week that he wants the U.S. to take ownership of the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere.