The Hamas militant group said Thursday it would release the next three Israeli hostages as planned this weekend in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, raising the prospect of resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

A spokesperson for Hamas says it will delay the next hostage release after accusing Israel of violating a ceasefire agreement. Israel and Hamas are in the midst of a six-week ceasefire during which Hamas has committed to releasing 33 hostages captured in its Oct.

Israel’s security cabinet supports President Trump’s demand that Hamas release all of its hostages by noon on Saturday, an Israeli official told Fox News.

President Trump said Palestinians would not be allowed back into Gaza under his proposal for the area, while Hamas has paused the release of Israeli hostages. NBC News’ Aaron Gilchrist reports on President Trump's warning to Hamas and explains why the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire is on hold.

US President Donald Trump has condemned Hamas as bullies amid Israel's threat to invade Gaza yet again despite ceasefire if they do not release hostages by Saturday in a chilling threat

Hamas announced Thursday that it would resume freeing Israeli hostages as originally planned – just days after President Trump warned he would “let hell break out” if the terror group didn’t honor its cease-fire deal with Israel.

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