Israel and Hamas agree to pause fighting for release of 50 hostages

Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal to release 50 hostages being held in Gaza during a four-day pause in fighting

The start of the pause will be announced in the next 24 hours – if successful it’ll be the first break in fighting since 7 October

Hamas says the deal will also allow hundreds of lorries of humanitarian aid, medical supplies and fuel into Gaza

The group adds that 150 Palestinian women and teenagers will be released from Israeli jails under the deal

Israel’s government insists that this isn’t the end of the war, reiterating its commitment to “complete the elimination of Hamas” (BBC)

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