Hamas delays hostage releases until aid trucks can enter northern Gaza

An Israeli soldier adjusts a national flag near the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel, on Saturday. Hamas was preparing to release more than a dozen hostages Saturday for several dozen Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, part of an exchange on the second day of a cease-fire. AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

The armed wing of Hamas has said it has decided to delay Saturday's scheduled second round of hostage releases until Israel commits to allowing aid trucks to enter northern Gaza.

Hamas' al-Qassam Brigades said the hostage releases would be delayed if Israel did not adhere to the agreed terms for the release of Palestinian prisoners.