Hamas and Israel say they've agreed to a four-day pause in the fighting in exchange for hostages.
Qatar, which mediated the deal, confirmed Wednesday the four-day pause was in exchange for 50 hostages. Hamas also said Israel will free around 150 jailed Palestinians. Both sides say they will release women and children.
This comes after Israel's government held an extraordinary cabinet meeting Tuesday night.
It's not clear when the pause would begin, or when the hostages could be released.
Qatar, which mediated the deal, confirmed Wednesday the four-day pause was in exchange for 50 hostages. Hamas also said Israel will free around 150 jailed Palestinians. Both sides say they will release women and children.
This comes after Israel's government held an extraordinary cabinet meeting Tuesday night.
It's not clear when the pause would begin, or when the hostages could be released.
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Hamas and Israel agreed on a four-day truce in exchange for the release of approximately 200 hostages, with around 150 Palestinian prisoners also to be freed by Israel. The truce, mediated by Qatar, is expected to involve the release of women and children. The announcement follows an emergency
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231122_25/
Date: Nov. 22, 2023
Created: 2023/11/22 19:43
Updated: 2025/12/08 21:07
Last Read: 2023/11/22 22:02