19 November 2023 at 02:45 Washington Post: Agreement close to release of “dozens” of Gaza hostages in exchange for five-day ceasefire Israel, Hamas and the United States are close to agreeing on an agreement that involves the release of “dozens” of hostages in exchange for five-day break in the games, according to the Washington Post. The newspaper refers to people with knowledge of the matter. In that case, it will be the first sustained interruption in the conflict. It will be about hostages who are women and children. According to the Washington Post, there will initially be 50 or more hostages to be released in pools every day. According to the newspaper, this could happen in the coming days. It is not clear how many of the 239 hostages are included. The newspaper refers to a six-page agreement, which states that all parties to the conflict must cease hostilities for at least five days. (NTB)
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