Israel has stated that the release of hostages under a temporary truce between Israel and Palestinian Hamas terrorists will not occur before Friday. Israeli National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi said this in a statement released by the prime minister's office  Also an Israeli public broadcaster reported that there was a 24-hour delay because the agreement was not signed by Hamas and mediator Qatar. Qatar, which has been mediating between Israel and Hamas, has announced that the temporary ceasefire in Gaza will start on Friday morning. Qatar says truce in Gaza will start on Friday at 7 am whereas the first group of hostages will be released at 4 pm. On the first day, 13 hostages will be released. Under the deal, 50 hostages are to be freed during a four-day pause in fighting.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Israel and Hamas came to an agreement early on Wednesday to a ceasefire in Gaza for at least four days to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza and release at least 50 hostages held by terrorists in the enclave in exchange for at least 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. The war between Israel and Hamas started when Hamas surprise attacked Israel on  7th October, leaving thousands dead on both sides of the Israel-Gaza border.</span>