Israel agrees to ceasefire deal, paving way for some captives’ release: Analysis

The Israeli cabinet has reached a temporary ceasefire agreement that will lead to the release of approximately 50 individuals who were taken captive in Gaza during an attack by the Hamas armed group. The negotiations for this deal, mediated by Qatar, lasted well into the early hours of Wednesday morning and were apparently accompanied by intense exchanges between ministers of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, according to Israeli media reports. The government has announced that it has accepted a deal in which Hamas will release at least 50 women and children during a four to five-day halt in fighting. In return, Israel is expected to release around 140 Palestinian prisoners from its jails. The specific details of the final agreement have not been publicly disclosed, but it is believed to include provisions for the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, which has endured heavy bombardment by Israel since the Hamas attack, resulting in a death toll of over 14,100 people. Currently, there are approximately 237 captives from Israel and other countries being held in Gaza, though it is unclear whether foreign nationals are covered by this agreement.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/22/israel-agrees-to-ceasefire-deal-paving-way-for-some-captives-release