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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Begins, to Be Followed by an Exchange of Hostages and Prisoners
(Wall Street Journal) Jared Malsin - Israel and Hamas on Friday morning began a temporary pause in fighting, raising hopes that 13 Israeli hostages, all women and children, would be freed later in the day in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, also women and minors. The broad terms of the agreement outlined a four-day pause in the fighting in Gaza and the release of 50 hostages by Hamas in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners. "The war is not over yet. The humanitarian pause is temporary," said Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee.