Netanyahu demands guarantee that Hamas end ceremonies in which hostages are paraded in front of crowds before freeing inmates, nixing planned release of 600 prisoners Saturday

Israel has delayed the scheduled release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, demanding assurances from Hamas that hostages will not be subjected to staged “humiliating ceremonies” before their transfer.

The six Israelis were the last living captives set to be released in the first phase of the cease-fire. The agreement, strained for weeks, has an uncertain future.