The Israel-Hamas temporary truce was initially expected to begin Thursday, but more details were hammered out overnight, after Mossad director David Barnea traveled to Doha to negotiate final details. This has delayed the start of the deal, and the planned release of initial hostages till Friday.
The temporary truce is now expected to take effect starting Friday at 7am (local), with the first group of 13 Israeli hostages to be released Friday at 4pm , according to a statement by Qatar’s foreign ministry.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has said it has received a list of names expected to be freed in the first release of captives. “The relevant officials are checking the details of the list and are currently in contact with all families,” a statement said.
The Hamas side too has confirmed that “In four days, 50 [hostages] will be released.” And in return three jailed Palestinian terror convicts […]
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