Posted on Nov 21, 2023
Israeli Cabinet approves cease-fire deal with Hamas to free some hostages
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Israel's government says it has approved a deal for a four-day pause in fighting to facilitate the release of some of the approximately 240 hostages seized by Hamas in its deadly attack on Israel on Oct. 7.
Hamas has not yet responded, but the deal was expected to include Israel's release of a number of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Under the deal, Hamas would agree to release at least 50 hostages — expected to be mostly women and children — held in Gaza.
Israel's statement did not say when the pause and releases would take place, though earlier proposals said it would likely be about a day after a deal is finalized.
Israel's government says it has approved a deal for a four-day pause in fighting to facilitate the release of some of the approximately 240 hostages seized by Hamas in its deadly attack on Israel on Oct. 7.
Hamas has not yet responded, but the deal was expected to include Israel's release of a number of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Under the deal, Hamas would agree to release at least 50 hostages — expected to be mostly women and children — held in Gaza.
Israel's statement did not say when the pause and releases would take place, though earlier proposals said it would likely be about a day after a deal is finalized.
Israeli Cabinet approves cease-fire deal with Hamas to free some hostages
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."A longer-term lull could lead to pressure, both international and domestic, for Israel to end its war without achieving its goal of destroying Hamas’ military capabilities.
The war erupted on Oct. 7 when several thousand Hamas militants burst across the border into Israel, killing at least 1,200 people and taking hundreds hostage. Most of the dead were civilians, while the hostages include small children, women and older people.
Israel responded with weeks of blistering airstrikes on Gaza, followed by a ground invasion that began over three weeks ago.
More than 11,000 Palestinians have been killed during the Israeli offensive, according to the Health Ministry in the Hamas-run territory. It does not differentiate between civilians and militants, though some two-thirds of the dead have been identified as women and minors. Israel says thousands of Hamas militants have been killed."...
..."A longer-term lull could lead to pressure, both international and domestic, for Israel to end its war without achieving its goal of destroying Hamas’ military capabilities.
The war erupted on Oct. 7 when several thousand Hamas militants burst across the border into Israel, killing at least 1,200 people and taking hundreds hostage. Most of the dead were civilians, while the hostages include small children, women and older people.
Israel responded with weeks of blistering airstrikes on Gaza, followed by a ground invasion that began over three weeks ago.
More than 11,000 Palestinians have been killed during the Israeli offensive, according to the Health Ministry in the Hamas-run territory. It does not differentiate between civilians and militants, though some two-thirds of the dead have been identified as women and minors. Israel says thousands of Hamas militants have been killed."...
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