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Names of deceased hostages to be released from Gaza received: Israel'Tomorrow will be a very difficult day for the state of Israel,' Netanyahu said in a video statement.
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>A bullet hole on shattered glass is seen in front of images of hostages, following the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, in Kibbutz Nir Oz, Israel, February 19, 2025. </p></div>

A bullet hole on shattered glass is seen in front of images of hostages, following the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, in Kibbutz Nir Oz, Israel, February 19, 2025.

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Jerusalem: Israel has received the list of the deceased hostages who will be released from Gaza on Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Wednesday, without naming them, though their families have been informed.

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In a separate video statement, Netanyahu said: "Tomorrow will be a very difficult day for the state of Israel. An upsetting day, a day of grief. We bring home four of our beloved hostages, deceased. We embrace the families, and the heart of an entire nation is torn. My heart is torn."

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(Published 20 February 2025, 01:14 IST)