The Israeli prime minister's office said in the early hours of Sunday that the release of Palestinian prisoners planned for Saturday was delayed until the release of the next hostages is secured.

Israel has decided to postpone the scheduled release of more than 600 Palestinians on Saturday, who were set to be freed as part of the ongoing ceasefire and prisoner swap agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Israel says it will wait until Hamas agrees to stop holding "humiliating ceremonies" when freeing Israeli hostages. Meanwhile, huge crowds are gathering in Beirut for the funeral of Hassan Nasrallah.