Three men held hostage in the Gaza Strip for more than 16 months have been freed, bringing to 24 the number of captives released by militants since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on January 19.

The Palestinian ambassador to the UK sees the Gaza ceasefire being undermined to the point of failure, not least because of the statements emanating from the White House. Husam Zomlot has told The National that he worries about what could come next,

Hamas indefinitely suspended the release of hostages on Monday, accusing Israel of breaching ceasefire obligations. The group accused Israel of delaying the return of Palestinians to northern Gaza, carrying out strikes across the enclave and hindering the entry of humanitarian aid.