At 4 p.m., the process for the release of the second group of Israeli hostages was scheduled to begin, the Times of Israel reports.

On the second day of implementation of the agreement, Fourteen hostages held by Hamas will be released today, as will 42 Palestinian prisoners. according to Israeli officials.

Earlier, Egyptian security sources said they had received the names of 14 Israeli women and children from Hamas and were awaiting more details on when the hostages would be handed over to Egyptian authorities.

Thirteen Israelis were released yesterday in the first phase of the deal, in addition to 10 Thai nationals and a Filipino released in a separate deal.

A small delegation from Qatar arrived in Israel today with the aim of ensuring that the agreement continues to be respected between the Jewish state and Hamas for an exchange of hostages and prisoners and for a ceasefire, Israeli media reported.

A Qatari private jet, carrying members of the Qatari delegation, landed earlier today at Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport. The aircraft had departed from Larnaca, Israel’s public Kan network reported.

A diplomat with knowledge of the visit confirmed the delegation’s arrival to the German news agency (dpa).

One of the diplomats, part of the Qatari delegation, stressed that the team went to Israel to ensure that the agreement continues to be implemented smoothly. They are expected to discuss further steps to implement the deal between Israel and Hamas – as well as with mediators in Doha.

Qatar and Egypt are considered important mediators in the war between Israel and Hamas. Qatar maintains close and extensive contacts with the Islamist group, although the Gulf country does not have formal diplomatic relations with Israel.