France, Jan. 31 -- French-Israeli national Ofer Kalderon is among three hostages set to be released by Hamas on Saturday as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal between Israel and the militant group. A spokesperson of Hamas's armed wing announced the news on Friday.

Kalderon, 54, was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz during the 7 October attacks along with his children Erez, 12, and Sahar, 16, who were released in November 2023.

The Israeli Prime Minister's office confirmed receiving a list of three male hostages to be released Saturday but did not publicly disclose names.

"All hostage families have been informed by military liaison officers," the office said.

However Hamas named Kalderon, American-Israeli Keith Siegel and Israeli Yarden Bi...