Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being finalized by negotiators in Doha, two Israeli officials said.

Israel is willing to withdraw its troops from Gaza when all hostages have been released under a ceasefire deal with Hamas, The Telegraph has learnt.

Terrorist group Hamas looks set to release dozens of Israeli hostages taken captive some 15 months ago and held in Gaza, as part of a groundbreaking but tentative ceasefire agreement.