LIVE: Israel issues more war threats; Egypt, Qatar scramble to rescue deal
Hamas official Mahmoud Merdawi says there are 'positive signals' that three Israeli captives will be released as planned on Saturday, but says the group is yet to receive commitments from Israel that it would adhere to the truce deal.
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