London | Israel said it would delay the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners who were due to be freed as part of its ceasefire with Hamas, casting doubt over the fate of future exchanges.
The group were due to be released on Saturday (Sunday AEDT) after Hamas released six Israeli hostages from captivity in Gaza, including two held for almost a decade, as a precarious ceasefire beset by recriminations nears the end of its first phase.
