Stepping away from Israel's operations in Gaza for a moment, we've heard that Qatari mediators have been trying to negotiate a deal between Hamas and Israel over the release of some hostages taken from Israel by Hamas during the 7 October attack.
The deal, under discussion and coordinated with the US, would involve the release of around 50 civilian hostages from Gaza in exchange for a three-day ceasefire, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters news agency.
Some Palestinian women and children would also be released from Israeli jails under the deal and Israel would increase the amount of humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza, the official said.
They added that Hamas has agreed to the general outlines of the agreement, but Israel has not and is still negotiating the details.
source: BBC
