"On Thursday night or Friday, a ceasefire goes into effect. (It must begin within 24 hours of Israeli Cabinet approval). Also Thursday night or Friday, within 24 hours of Israel cabinet approval, Israel begins pulling back its troops from parts of Gaza to an agreed line. After the 24-hour period, Hamas then has 72 hours to free the 20 hostages that are still alive. President Trump says this could happen on Monday or Tuesday."
"As the hostages are released, Israel begins freeing some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. A further 28 hostages are presumed dead and Hamas says recovering their bodies some of which lie under the rubble of destroyed buildings will take much more time. By Monday, hundreds of trucks of humanitarian aid are expected to be allowed to enter Gaza. Tom Fletcher, the U.N. humanitarian chief, told reporters that officials have 170,000 metric tons of medicine, aid and other supplies ready for Gaza."
Israel and Hamas agreed to a first-phase plan beginning with a ceasefire that must start within 24 hours of Israeli Cabinet approval. Within that 24-hour window Israel will begin pulling back troops from parts of Gaza to an agreed line. After the 24-hour period Hamas will have 72 hours to free the 20 hostages still alive, while Israel will free about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners as releases occur. Twenty-eight hostages are presumed dead and recovering some bodies may take much longer. By Monday hundreds of aid trucks are expected, with 170,000 metric tons of supplies ready. President Trump plans an official signing visit to the region.
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