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First batch of Palestinian prisoners, Israeli hostages freed: Qatar

As Israel and Hamas agree to a ‘humanitarian pause’, a look at how this is different than a ‘ceasefire,, and why that matters.

Qatari foreign ministry said on Wednesday Hamas and Israel have agreed on a humanitarian pause in Gaza hostilities for four days, subject to extension, the starting time of the which will be announced within the next 24 hours. The pause, mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the U.S., includes the release of 50 civilian women and children hostages currently held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of a number of Palestinian women and children detained in Israeli prisons, the ministry said in a statement.

Rest of World News: Qatar mediated a four-day humanitarian pause in Gaza hostilities between Hamas and Israel, with potential for extension. The agreement, involving Egyp

For it to make a difference, greater humanitarian assistance, political accountability and a tangible movement towards a two-state resolution is needed