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Hamas agreed to release 33 hostages, both living and deceased, in the first stage of a proposed hostage deal, according to details cited in Israeli media reports.
The hostage deal in question, aimed at achieving a ceasefire amid the ongoing war in Gaza, was reportedly created by Qatari and Egyptian mediators. It is unclear if Israel was involved in this deal’s drafting.
The hostages to be released reportedly include women, female soldiers, children under the age of 19, adults above the age of 50, and those who are suffering from illnesses.
Hamas’s demands
In exchange, Hamas demanded that Israel release Palestinian prisoners in accordance with the different categories of hostages.
On the third day of the deal, which will last a total of 126 days, Hamas will release three hostages. Subsequently, Hamas will release three hostages per week, with women and female soldiers to be first on the list.
In the sixth week, Hamas will release the remaining hostages in this stage.
Despite not having the full details of the original proposal, Israeli media reported that there seem to be differences between the deal Hamas agreed to and the proposal Israel confirmed with Egypt.
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