What Do We Know About the Gaza Ceasefire Deal
The ceasefire includes the release of 20 hostages for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and daily delivery of 400 aid trucks into Gaza, officials said.
- Today, Israel and Hamas reached an agreement to initiate the initial stage of a truce, marking nearly two years since the conflict started in October 2023.
- US, Qatar, and Egypt brokered this phase one agreement following prolonged violence that killed about 68,000 Palestinians and over 1,200 Israelis.
- Under the deal, Hamas will release around 20 living Israeli hostages, and Israel will free up to 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and allow 400 aid trucks daily into Gaza for five days.
- US President Donald Trump described the agreement as 'historic and unprecedented,' while a Hamas official stated negotiations for the second phase would begin 'immediately.'
- Although the ceasefire brings relief and hope, many caution that it does not address all critical issues needed for lasting peace and stability in Gaza.
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What we know about the Israeli hostage and Palestinian prisoner exchange
Trump's top negotiator on the Gaza conflict said the U.S. military confirmed that Israeli soldiers have pulled back as part of the ceasefire agreement on Friday. Details on how the hostage and prisoner exchange will work are still sparse. But here’s what we do know.
The release of the hostages is to follow.
'Strangle contract?' Israel holds all the Gaza ceasefire cards
There are jubilant scenes in both Gaza and Israel after both sides in the war have agreed to another ceasefire. If all goes well, this will be only the third ceasefire to be implemented by Israel and Hamas, despite there being numerous other agreements to try to stop the violence. There is a lot to […] The post ‘Strangle contract?’ Israel holds all the Gaza ceasefire cards appeared first on Asia Times.
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