Tag: truce

Amidst escalating tensions, a breakthrough occurred as Hamas agreed to release 50 hostages from Gaza in exchange for a four-day ceasefire with Israel, accompanied by the release of 150 Palestinian prisoners. Despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's commitment to continuing the war until the dismantling of Hamas, international pressure played a pivotal role in this temporary pause. The ceasefire, set to begin after the Israeli public's opportunity to appeal in courts, holds the promise of easing the humanitarian disaster in Gaza, with additional aid set to flow in from Egypt.