In response, Israel launched a sustained bombing campaign and ground offensive into Gaza. According to the Hamas government, more than 14,100 people have been killed in the war, including about 6,000 children and about 4,000 women.
The families of the hostages have demanded that Israel insist on the return of all those captured, and the Religious Zionist Party, which is part of Netanyahu’s coalition government, has objected to the deal, calling it “a threat to Israel’s security.” Said to be “bad”. For hostages and soldiers.
Hamas and Islamic Jihad sources, who also took part in the October 7 attacks, told AFP on condition of anonymity that the temporary agreement would include a five-day ceasefire, a complete ceasefire on the ground and an end to Israeli air campaigns. shall include. Except in the north, over Gaza, where they stayed only six hours a day.
Under the deal, which the sources said was still subject to change, 50 to 100 Israelis and dual nationals would be released in exchange for about 300 Palestinian women and children currently held in Israeli prisons.