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Start of ‘humanitarian pause’ in Gaza to be announced within 24 hours: Qatar

Qatar, along with Egypt and the United States, has successfully mediated a four-day humanitarian pause between Israel and Hamas. The announcement, expected in the next 24 hours, involves the exchange of 50 civilian women and children hostages in Gaza for Palestinian women and children held in Israeli prisons. Humanitarian aid, including fuel, will be permitted into the Gaza Strip.

Agencies and A News / World
Published 22.11.2023 10:41
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"The agreement 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 number of those released will be increased in later stages of implementing the agreement," the ministry added.
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