Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed on Friday to AFP that it expects to receive the names of captives set for release from Gaza. This exchange, involving Hamas, marks the fifth planned hostage-prisoner swap and is scheduled for Saturday while Netanyahu remains in the United States.

Government spokesperson Omer Dostri indicated that officials were waiting for the list to be provided. When asked whether the swap was confirmed for Saturday, Dostri affirmed that this was the intended plan.