Palestinian prisoners to be released later on Thursday

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Information Office has said the release of 110 prisoners which was scheduled for Wednesday but suspended by the Israeli government will take place at 15:00 local time, following talks with mediators.

This comes after Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed the Israeli prime minister had ordered a halt to the planned release of 110 Palestinian prisoners.

The prime minister's spokesperson said the delay was because an Israeli captive was mobbed in Khan Younis. 

The Palestinian prisoners were set to be released in exchange for the three Israeli captives freed earlier on Thursday, but the Israeli government said they would not be released until Israel receives assurances that remaining Israeli captives will be freed safely in future exchanges.