Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire and Hostage Release Deal

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Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire and Hostage Release Deal

Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire and Hostage Release

After months of conflict, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a phased ceasefire and hostage release deal. The agreement, which was approved by Israel's cabinet and security cabinet, is expected to begin on Sunday.

Begins on Sunday with the exchange of several hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

Hamas will release 33 women and children hostages, as well as hostages over 50 years old, during the first phase.

For each woman or child hostage returned, Israel will release 30 Palestinian women and children.

Hamas will release all hostages over 50 years of age, and Israel will release 30 Palestinian prisoners aged 50 or older.

A complete ceasefire will be in effect in Gaza to allow aid to enter and reconstruction to begin.

Will involve the release of all remaining male Israeli hostages and the withdrawal of all IDF forces from Gaza.

Negotiations for this phase will occur during the first phase.

Will include the exchange of bodies of deceased hostages and prisoners.

Reconstruction of Gaza will begin.

Negotiations for this phase will occur during earlier phases.

Families of the hostages gathered in Tel Aviv to call for the deal to be finalized.

Huda Matrabie, a Palestinian woman in northern Gaza, expressed hope but also fear that the deal could fall apart.

The agreement comes after 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas.

There are believed to be about 100 hostages still being held after Hamas' attack on Israel in October 2023.

More than 46,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed in Israeli strikes since the war began.

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