James Mackenzie and Maayan LubellUpdated Sat, February 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM UTC1 min readBy James Mackenzie and Maayan LubellJERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel delayed the release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners it had agreed to free on Saturday, after Hamas handed over six Israeli hostages, over what the prime minister's office said were repeated violations by the Palestinian militant group.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said early on Sunday, hours after the Palestinians were to have been freed under an already fragile ceasefire deal, that the scheduled release would be delayed until the next release of Israeli hostages is secured "without humiliating ceremonies".AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNewsletter: The YodelTrusted news and daily delights, right in your inboxSee for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories.By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.The six hostages freed from Gaza on Saturday were the last living Israeli captives slated for release under the first phase of a fragile ceasefire agreement that began last month.(Additional reporting by Alexander Cornwell in Jerusalem, Ali Sawafta in Ramallah, Hatem Maher and Nidal al-Mughrabi in Cairo, Jana Choukeir in Dubai and Rami Amichay in Tel Aviv; Writing by James Mackenzie and Maayan Lubell; Editing by Diane Craft, William Mallard, Sharon Singleton, Daniel Wallis and Cynthia Osterman)AdvertisementSolve the daily Crossword39,017 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?39,017 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?CrosswordAdvertisementAdvertisement