Three more Israelis held captive in the Gaza Strip are on the verge of being freed by Hamas-led militants as part of a shaky ceasefire deal that requires Israel to release hundreds of Palestinian pris

Israel is set to free more than 360 Palestinian prisoners in an exchange that had been thrown into doubt after days of mutual recriminations, but it now appears to be on track.

Hamas militants have named the next three hostages to be released as part of a ceasefire deal that had teetered in recent days amid a major dispute that raised the specter of fighting resuming in the Gaza Strip.