Israel approves plan to release fifty hostages in Gaza in exchange for 4-day ceasefire

The Israeli government has approved a plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip at least meeting approved a plan that provides for the return of at least 50 hostages within four days, after which the military operation in the enclave will resume. This is reported by The Times of Israel, according to UNN.

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In a statement by the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said that the Israeli government intends to return all hostages home.

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Israeli government intends to return all hostages back home. Tonight, the government approved a plan for the first phase of achieving this goal. Goal, according to which at least 50 of the abductees - women and children - will be released in four days, during which time the fighting will lull. The release of another 10 abductees would provide another day of calm

It is noted that not all details of the deal have been officially released, but an Israeli government spokesman during a briefing for journalists on Tuesday said that the agreement provides for the release of 50 living Israeli citizens, mostly women and children, in groups of 12-13 per day.

In exchange, Israel agreed for the first time since the start of the war to a ceasefire for at least four days.

Recall

The Israeli army claims that its troops have taken "operational control" of the port in the city of Gaza.