Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to free hostages and prisoners, and offer a four-day truce to Gaza residents after weeks of all-out war. The deal includes the release of 50 women and children kidnapped by Palestinian militants during their October 7 raids. The truce accord was approved by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet after lengthy negotiations.
Israel and Hamas announced a deal on Wednesday allowing at least 50 hostages and scores of Palestinian prisoners to be freed, while offering besieged Gaza residents a four-day truce after weeks of all-out war. In the first major diplomatic breakthrough in the war, Palestinian militants will release during a four-day truce 50 women and children kidnapped during their October 7 raids.
After weeks of Qatar-brokered negotiations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet approved the truce accord Wednesday after a near-all-night meeting, in which he told ministers this was a “difficult decision but it’s a right decision
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