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50 hostages will be released

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Ohlalalalala · 22/11/2023 05:29

At least a bit of good news in the darkness:

Israel's cabinet has approved a deal with Hamas to secure the release of 50 hostages being held in Gaza.

The hostages will be released over a four-day pause in fighting, a statement from the Israeli prime minister's office says.

Under the deal, the release of every additional 10 hostages will extend the pause in fighting by one day.

The deal was approved by Israel's cabinet after a lengthy meeting that ran into the early hours of Wednesday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-middle-east-67481139

Israel Gaza live news: Israel's cabinet approves deal to release hostages during pause in fighting - BBC News

Under the deal, Hamas will release 50 women and children during a four-day pause in fighting.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-middle-east-67481139

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Ohlalalalala · 22/11/2023 05:54

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MrsTerryPratchett · 22/11/2023 05:41

Israel also insists that this isn't the end of the war - which "will continue" to get all the hostages home, "complete the elimination of Hamas" and ensure there's "no new threat" to Israel from Gaza.

Well that's terrifying rhetoric.

Very good news for the family of the 50. I can't imagine what they've gone through.

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Ohlalalalala · 22/11/2023 05:40

Roste · 22/11/2023 05:39

50 Israeli hostages going back to freedom. How many of the 150 Palestinians will still be alive once Israel resumes its genocide? It should be linked to a ceasefire not a pause.

I agree.

But it's progress and negotiations are still ongoing. Hopefully we'll hear about ceasefire soon.

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Roste · 22/11/2023 05:39

50 Israeli hostages going back to freedom. How many of the 150 Palestinians will still be alive once Israel resumes its genocide? It should be linked to a ceasefire not a pause.

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Ohlalalalala · 22/11/2023 05:30

If successful, it'll be the first break since the beginning of the war.

Here's what we know about the deal:

Israeli officials say the 50 hostages to be released will all be women and children.

The pause in fighting could last for more than four days - Israel says that for every 10 hostages released on top of the initial 50, the pause will be extended by a day.

Israel also insists that this isn't the end of the war - which "will continue" to get all the hostages home, "complete the elimination of Hamas" and ensure there's "no new threat" to Israel from Gaza.

Hamas says the 50 hostages will be released in exchange for 150 Palestinian women and children held in Israeli jails.

Qatar, which mediated the agreement, says hundreds of trucks carrying aid, medical supplies and fuel will be allowed to enter Gaza, which is facing a dire humanitarian situation.

It's still not clear when the pause will start - Qatar says this will be announced in the next 24 hours.

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