Israel, Hamas reach deal for 50 hostages in exchange for multi-day cease-fire in war: reports

Israel has approved a deal with Hamas in which 50 hostages held by the terror group would be freed in exchange for a temporary cease-fire in Gaza lasting at least four days and the release of Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons.

The Qatar-mediated agreement was overwhelmingly approved by the Israeli Cabinet early Wednesday morning local time after more than six hours of debating – marking the first major diplomatic breakthrough since the start of the war. ---More...

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