Brett McGurk, White House National Security Coordinator, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.
Phase one of the deal states that Hamas officials will release a total of 33 hostages, many of whom are children, women and people over 50. In return, Israeli officials will release 50 Palestinian prisoners held in their jails for every Israeli female soldier released by Hamas, and 30 Palestinian prisoners for other hostages held by Hamas.
News of the hostages’ release was met with jubilation by families and supporters who gathered in Tel Aviv as a fragile ceasefire came into effect after a three-hour delay. Tearful crowds cheered, clapped, and embraced as the moment sank in.
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Israeli who refurbished old buses into mobile tech classrooms, has not met his third daughter, who was bornafter he was taken hostage.
Hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are expected to be freed in a ceasefire deal with Israel. Palestinian prisoners held in Israel will also be freed.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire deal that ... the Ministry of Health, the International Red Cross, and Egyptian authorities. Over 42 days, 33 Israeli hostages are expected to be ...
Ceasefire in Gaza that was expected to begin today hit delays, possibly stalling the hostage release; the Israeli military continued attacks
Three female Israeli hostages were released by Hamas and handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza City before crossing into Israel. A video released by Israeli forces showed the mothers of freed hostages Romi Gonen,
The first group of Israeli hostages was released on Sunday as part of a temporary ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, marking a significant development in the 15-month-long conflict that has devastated Gaza.
The parties agreed to a six-week initial ceasefire phase that includes the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip and the release of the hostages in exchange for Palestinian terrorists held in Israeli prisons, an official briefed on the talks told Reuters.