Israel and Hamas reached a deal on a cease-fire and hostages. What does it look like?

The primary goal of the cease-fire agreement is to bring a temporary halt to hostilities, secure the release of hostages, and provide relief to war-weary Palestinians in Gaza.

The cease-fire agreement was brokered by Qatar, with involvement from the United States and Egypt.

Under the agreement, there is a four-day halt in hostilities, and Israel and Hamas agreed to exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners. The deal also includes provisions for the delivery of humanitarian aid and fuel to Gaza.

Qatar announced that 50 hostages will be released in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Those released by both sides will be women and minors. These hostages were part of the 240 people abducted last month.

Israel has stated that the cease-fire will be extended by a day for every 10 additional hostages released.

The cease-fire offers a temporary break in the fighting, but both Israel and Hamas have indicated that they will resume hostilities once the cease-fire expires. It also allows both sides to strategize and potentially seek more concessions.

Under the deal, the International Committee of the Red Cross is expected to visit the remaining hostages and provide them with necessary medical assistance, as stated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

It is unlikely that displaced Gaza residents will be able to return home during the cease-fire. Israeli troops are expected to remain in their positions in northern Gaza.

The staggered nature of the deal could allow Hamas to make additional demands, potentially prolonging the cease-fire. This could lead to growing domestic pressure on the Israeli government to secure the release of more hostages.

You can find more detailed coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict and the cease-fire agreement at https://bigbignews.net/israel-hamas-war.