But it could complicate talks over the second and more difficult phase, when Hamas is to release dozens more hostages in return for a lasting ceasefire.
The hostages to be released on Saturday, according to Hamas and Israel, are: Eli Sharabi, 52; Ohad Ben Ami, 56; and Or Levy, 34.
It will be the fifth swap of hostages for prisoners since the ceasefire began on Jan. 19.
Eighteen hostages and more than 550 Palestinian prisoners have already been freed in that time.
Hamas says it won’t release the remaining hostages without an end to the war and a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

Hamas to free 3 more Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire