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The ex-hostages were undergoing physical and emotional recovery at Beilinson Hospital, which was set up to feel more like a hotel.

"The occupation is stalling under the pretext of the prisoner Arbel Yehoud, even though we informed the mediators that she is alive," Hamas said.

Mr. President, this is no time to take your foot off the gas. The pursuit of peace in the Middle East requires sustained pressure, particularly as Hamas continues its gamesmanship.

David’s brother Ariel Cunio was also taken hostage, along with his girlfriend, Arbel Yehoud, and they are still being held. David is not on the list of hostages to be released in the current deal.

"It is critical that the ceasefire implementation continues and that all of the hostages are freed from Hamas captivity and safely returned to their families," the US State Department said.

An Israeli official reportedly said that failure to provide the list by the end of the day would be another violation of the agreement by Hamas.

The Iraqi Foreign Minister said that his country's Prime Minister was "making great efforts to release," Israeli-Russian hostage Tsurkov.

The three hostages released last week revealed that they were kept as domestic slaves for Hamas terrorists.

Several family members called on recently inaugurated President Donald Trump to bring the "extremists" in the Israeli government coalition to heel.

Thousands flocked in to welcome the released prisoners in Gaza, chanting Allahu Akbar "God is greatest" and "Greeting to Qassam Brigades."