Hamas has said it is committed to implementing the Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel and will continue releasing hostages within the agreed time frame. Following talks in Cairo, the Palestinian armed group said Egyptian and Qatari mediators had confirmed they would "remove obstacles" to the deal.

Hamas said it will release Israeli hostages as initially planned after holding “positive” talks with mediators, according to a statement by the militant group on Thursday.

Captors subjected the hostages to physical and psychological torment, according to those recently released under a ceasefire deal.