CNN : Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal that will pause fighting in Gaza and lead to the phased release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners, Qatar’s prime minister has confirmed.
Implementation of the temporary ceasefire will start on Sunday, the prime minister said. Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging deal. Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners are set to be released from Israeli jails at the same time.
US President Joe Biden said talks will go beyond the temporary ceasefire to a phase two of the deal that could include “a permanent end of the war,” as he officially announced the deal between Israel and Hamas.
The release of the hostages would be the first phase of the deal being finalized. Negotiations to reach the second phase – which is intended to end the war – would begin on the 16th day of the implementation of the deal. Here’s what we know about the potential deal.
