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Israel, Hamas agree to temporary ceasefire deal where hostages, prisoners will be exchanged
BY The Canadian Press, Nov 22, 2023 6:18 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
50 hostages will be released in stages in exchange for what Hamas said would be 150 Palestinians prisoners held by Israel (Photo :The Canadian Press)
There is hope more Canadians will soon be able to leave the Gaza Strip, after Qatar announced a truce-for-hostages deal between Israel and Hamas that would bring a four-day halt in fighting in the devastating six-week war.
Qatar's Foreign Ministry which had led weeks of indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas said it would announce within a day when the clock will start ticking on the truce, during which 50 hostages will be released in stages in exchange for what Hamas said would be 150 Palestinians prisoners held by Israel.
The Israeli government said it would extend the lull by an additional day for every 10 hostages released. The latest Israel-Hamas war began after militants killed an estimated 1,200 people in Israel on Oct. 7. Israel launched a retaliation campaign that the health officials in Gaza say has killed more than 12,700 people.
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