Hamas has accepted draft agreement for Gaza cease-fire, hostage release: officials
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Hamas has reportedly agreed to a draft of a multi-phase cease-fire deal with Israel that would include the release of hostages who were taken into Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023.
Addressing the exchange of hostages for prisoners, the Israeli government official noted that there is a "price" for getting the terrorist group to release the captives. The source vowed, however, that Israel would "not leave the Gaza Strip until all of our hostages are back home." Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.
As part of the first phase of the agreement, Israel would begin to withdraw from parts of northern Gaza, allowing Palestinians to return to their homes. However, security experts warn that this could allow Hamas to rebuild itself.