INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
UPDATE: Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement enabling the release of some hostages captured by the Palestinian militant group during
7 attack on the country, Israeli media Axios and Haaretz reported Tuesday, citing those familiar with the deal.The deal will see Hamas
release 30 children, eight mothers and 12 other women, according to the media reports
There will be a temporary cease-fire.Israel is expected to release about 150 Palestinians, mostly women and children
Israel will also allow 300 aid trucks to enter Gaza per day during the pause in fighting in the Palestinian enclave.Haaretz added that all
A source told the publication that Hamas may release foreign nationals at the same time in accordance with other deals struck with separate
countries.Qatar and the U.S
It made no mention of the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, though it is understood this is also a key part of the
deal.The deal was approved by the Israeli cabinet by a significant majority, the government source told CNN.A more detailed statement will
be sent to families of the hostages later today, the statement added.There are 239 hostages being held captive in Gaza, including foreign
nationals from 26 countries, according to figures from the Israeli military.The mass abductions took place during on October 7, when Hamas
Gaza Strip and the nearby Nova music festival.Israel responded to the attacks by imposing a blockade on Gaza that cut off supplies of food,
water, medicines and fuel, and launched a relentless air and ground assault that has plunged the enclave into a dire humanitarian
hostages have been released prior to the deal
negotiations between Qatar and Hamas.Soon after, two Israeli women, Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz, were also released.Lifshitz said she
tunnels.Source: CNN--Agencies
