Hamas releases 3 hostages, Israel frees 183 Palestinians prisoners in fourth swap – The Times of India

Hamas on Saturday freed three more hostages in the southern Gaza Strip for 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fourth round of exchanges, which is part of ceasefire deal between Israel and the Palestinian militant group. Israel and Hamas are scheduled to commence discussions next week regarding the second phase of the ceasefire agreement, aiming to…

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42 days, 33 hostages, 737 prisoners: Key details from the first phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire – The Times of India

A 42-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to commence at 8:30 am local time (0630 GMT) on Sunday, aiming to halt the bloodshed in Gaza after weeks of devastating conflict. The agreement, mediated by Qatar and the United States, outlines a prisoner-hostage exchange as its central component.Under the initial phase of the deal,…

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Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal ‘within reach,’ says Jake Sullivan in Biden’s final week – Times of India

With just days left in President Joe Biden’s term, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan revealed that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is a “distinct possibility.” As reported by Bloomberg, Sullivan emphasized that mounting pressure could finally yield a breakthrough after months of conflict.“The pressure is building for Hamas to come to yes,” Sullivan…

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