Hamas has cited 'technical reasons' for the delay in providing the names of hostages to be released after the ceasefire deal. The group claims that communication is done physically through emissaries, which takes time to agree on names and locations while IDF planes are still present. The list will only be released after the approval of Hamas leader Muhammad Sinwar.
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