Israel expects Gaza hostage releases at 6-7 a.m. on Monday, coordinator says

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Israel is “aware” of reports that the release of Gaza hostages could take place as early as Sunday, but the assessment remains that it will begin early on Monday, the Coordinator for Hostages and Missing Persons Gal Hirsch told Israeli reporters in a Sunday briefing.According to Hirsch, “6 or 7 a.m.” on Monday is when it is most “realistic” for hostage releases to begin.An Israeli government spokesperson also said on Sunday that the release of all 20 living hostages held in Gaza will begin