Cease-fire between Israel and Hamas getting closer amid concerns terror group rearming in Gaza
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Israel and Hamas are nearing a cease-fire deal amid an escalating death toll; 5 IDF soldiers were killed in Gaza on Monday amid growing warnings that Hamas is rearming.
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Negotiations involving the U.S., Qatar and Egypt are reportedly close to an agreement. The draft deal would secure the release of 33 hostages out of 98 – children, women, female soldiers, men over the age of 50 and humanitarian cases – in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, including high-profile detainees. This phase is expected to last 42 days.
According to an Israeli official, most of the 33 hostages who were abducted by Hamas from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, are still alive. Humanitarian aid will be delivered to the Gaza Strip during this phase. Israel will reportedly release 50 prisoners for every female hostage and 30 children and women for every hostage.
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