Negotiations between Israeli officials and Hamas have reportedly reached a breakthrough, paving the way for a massive prisoner exchange and a fragile ceasefire that will lead to to the release of 33 hostages.
According to emerging reports, Hamas has agreed to release them with Israel set to withdraw troops from parts of Gaza, facilitate humanitarian aid, and free thousands of Palestinian prisoners in return.
The monumental deal has some very specific numbers associated with it and will see Israel release 50 prisoners for every Israeli female soldier held by Hamas.
Israel will also release 30 children and women held in custody for every hostage Hamas releases.
The first phase also involves the release of around of 200 individuals sentenced to life imprisonment, alongside 1,000 additional detainees — including all women, children, and sick prisoners currently held in Israeli custody.
The deal, reportedly brokered with the assistance of Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, represents a significant concession by both parties.
While Israel has insisted on the inclusion of more hostages, including wounded soldiers, Hamas has leveraged the situation to secure the release of prisoners considered high-value by Israeli authorities.
For detainees sentenced to life imprisonment, the stakes are even higher, with reports suggesting many could face deportation to Qatar, Egypt, or Turkey to mitigate potential security risks.
Palestinians leave the area after the Israeli army launched an attack on two buildings in the Bureij Camp, located in the central Gaza Strip on Monday
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