The Palestinian militants who raided Israel in the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, killing around 1,200 people, abducted over 240 civilians and soldiers and brought them back to the Gaza Strip. Israel responded with a military campaign it said was aimed at destroying Hamas and recovering the hostages. The Israeli cabinet agreed early Wednesday to a deal with Hamas to win the release of 50 hostages.
What is in the Israel-Hamas hostage deal?
Israel agreed to release 150 Palestinian prisoners and pause fighting in exchange for the release of 50 civilian hostages held by Hamas over a four-day period. The exchange is to involve only women and children on both sides.
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