Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that he will not approve a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas unless he receives the list of hostages earmarked for release.

Netanyahu has said he will not approve the prisoner exchange deal with Hamas until he receives the agreed list of hostages earmarked for release. The warning comes amid reports that the first prisoner exchange is to take place six hours after the ceasefire takes effect. The agreement provides for the release of 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for 737 Palestinian prisoners.