Israel has reportedly notified the families of hostages set to be released Friday. One relative said, “Until we get them home and hug them.I don’t think we can celebrate.”
Hours after the cease-fire deal was announced, some relatives of hostages held in Gaza said they had received no official information from the Israeli authorities.
Some or all of the at least 36 children taken to the enclave as captives on Oct. 7 are expected to be freed. But the announcement raised anxieties about who might make it out.