33 hostages held by Hamas will be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails during the first six weeks of the ceasefire in the enclave.
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages after a meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. The BBC reports this with reference to an informed source.
According to the publication, there was no confirmation of the agreement from the Israeli government or Hamas, but a representative of the group previously told the BBC that the organization accepted the draft agreement proposed by mediators from Qatar, the United States and Egypt.
It has been reported that 33 hostages held by Hamas will be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails during the first six weeks of the ceasefire in the enclave.
Negotiations in the second phase, which include the release of the remaining hostages, a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops and a “firm calm,” will begin in two weeks.
The final, third, stage is about the restoration of Gaza and the return of the bodies of all the captives who remain.
According to the Times of Israel, an Israeli official confirmed that an agreement had been reached between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire and the release of hostages.
According to media reports, Israel’s Ministerial National Security Committee (SSC) will meet at 11:00 local time on Thursday to approve a deal to release the hostages.
CNN reported that US President-elect Donald Trump reacted on Wednesday to the agreement between Israel and Hamas to release the hostages.
“We have an agreement with the hostages in the Middle East. They will be released soon,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
He noted that his national security team, through the efforts of Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff, will continue to work with Israel and allies to ensure that “Gaza will never again be safe. haven for terrorists.”
Earlier, the Palestinian group Hamas approved the list of 34 hostages it is ready to release as part of a possible ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Source: korrespondent
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