Israel agreed, and the hostage release began

The Israeli government agreed in the early hours of the day The agreement stipulates the release of 50 Hamas hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons and the declaration of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.According to its advertisement.

The statement added, “The government agreed in general terms… to an agreement based on which at least 50 kidnapped women and children would be released within four days, during which the fighting would stop.” .

However, the Israeli army It will “continue the war” against the Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas After agreeing on a four-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the government announced Benjamin Netanyahu.

He added, “The Israeli government, the Israeli army, and the security forces will continue the war.” Return all hostages to their homes, complete the elimination of Hamas and ensure that there will be no threat to the State of Israel from Gaza.“, reads an excerpt from a government announcement posted on X (former Twitter) by the Israeli Prime Minister’s Services.

Three Americans, including a 3-year-old girl, are taken hostage

The agreement includes Three US citizens, including a three-year-old girlN, said an American official.

According to the official, The parents of the child – whose first name is Abigail – who will turn four on FridayHe was among 1,200 people killed in a raid launched by Hamas activists on sectors of Israeli territory on October 7, the deadliest attack since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948.

The continued Israeli retaliatory bombing of the Gaza Strip since then has killed more than 14,100 Palestinians, including 5,840 children and more than 3,900 women, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.

Under the agreement brokered by the United States and Qatar, “more than 50” Hamas hostages are likely to be released. Mainly women and childrenAccording to the same American official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The first reports are expected to be issued tomorrow morning, Thursday. He pointed out that the agreement also stipulates the distribution of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian sector.

Reda Hamas – “We will remain with our finger on the trigger”

Hamas expressed Satisfaction Today regarding the agreement to declare a “humanitarian ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip.

“The provisions of this Agreement have been formulated on the basis of… See the resistance “And its determination to serve our people and strengthen their steadfastness in the face of aggression.”

“We confirm that We will remain with our finger on the trigger He warned that our victorious brigades will remain on alert.

Under the agreement, hundreds of trucks carrying humanitarian aid, medical supplies and fuel are expected to enter throughout the Gaza Strip, whenever Hamas announces this.