The deal also involves the entry of hundreds of trucks carrying aid relief, medical supplies and fuel to all parts of Gaza, the Hamas statement said.
Three Americans could be among the 50 women and children freed as part of the deal, senior US officials said.
While the deal stipulates the release of at least 50 hostages it “incentivizes the release of everybody,” according to the official.
“The hostages deal, as it is structured, includes a pause, a humanitarian pause over a number of days, four to five days at least.
Soon after, two Israeli women, Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz, were also released.
Persons:
CNN —, –, ”, Benjamin Netanyahu, Anat Moshe Shoshany, Nir Oz, ” “, ” Shoshany, “, ” Liz Hirsh Naftali, Abigail Edan, Abigail, ” Naftali, Judith Tai Raanan, Natalie Raanan –, Nurit Cooper, Yocheved Lifshitz, Israel
Organizations:
CNN, Hamas, US, Qatar, American, Palestinian Prisoners
Locations:
Gaza, Israel, Nova, Qatar