Following days of speculation, the Israeli cabinet last night approved a deal with Hamas for the release of 50 Israeli hostages – 30 children and 20 women. Currently there are some 236 people, including soldiers and civilians, held in Gaza.
In exchange for the gradual release of hostages, Israel has agreed to four days of ceasefire and a release of 150 Palestinian prisoners. Israel will also allow fuel into Gaza and an increase in humanitarian aid.
Everything Hamas does is a calculated attempt to survive so it can continue its terrorist acts
Not all of the hostages from October 7th are being held by Hamas. Reports suggested that some were taken by Palestinian civilians or other terrorists, and it is not clear if Hamas will be able to locate them. For every further ten hostages Hamas releases, another day of ceasefire will be added and more Palestinian prisoners will be released by Israel.
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