Hamas names next hostages to be released

At least 47,500 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s offensive, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry. About two-thirds of Gaza’s buildings have been damaged or destroyed by Israel’s attacks, the UN says.

Eli Sharabi was taken from Kibbutz Beeri with his brother, Yossi, who has since been confirmed dead. Eli’s wife and two daughters were murdered in the attack.

Ohad Ben Ami was also taken from Kibbutz Beeri, along with his wife, Raz. She was later released by Hamas.

Or Levy fled the Nova festival with his wife Eynav, when gunmen attacked the event. Levy was taken hostage and Eynav’s body was found in a bomb shelter where the couple had been hiding.

Hours before the hostages’ names were released, Hamas accused Israel of failing to abide by its commitment to boost the amount of humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza as part of the ceasefire deal.

The head of Hamas’s media office in Gaza, Salama Marouf, told a news conference in Gaza City that “the humanitarian situation remains catastrophic due to Israeli obstruction,” according to media reports.

He said only 8,500 out of an expected 12,000 aid lorries had entered Gaza since the ceasefire came into effect, and that medical equipment and shelter supplies had been deliberately delayed, the reports said.

The allegation contradicts UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher, who on Thursday said 10,000 lorries with food, medicine and tents, external had crossed into Gaza since the start of the ceasefire in what he called “a massive surge”.