Some or all of the at least 36 children taken to the enclave as captives on Oct. 7 are expected to be freed. But the announcement raised anxieties about who might make it out.
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How the Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Came Together
The agreement between Israel and Hamas required painful negotiations, but if carried out successfully, it could lead to the release of more hostages and extend the temporary cease-fire.
For Israeli Officials, a Long, Hard Path to a Truce With Hamas
For weeks, senior Israeli leaders were divided about whether a temporary cease-fire might help Hamas regroup and endanger the remaining hostages.
In Gaza, Deal for Temporary Cease-Fire Brings ‘Little Bit of Relief’
Residents of the enclave expressed hope about a pause in Israel’s bombardment but felt that the agreement would not bring an end to the war.
In Israel, Families of Hostages Held in Gaza Wait Anxiously for News
Hours after the cease-fire deal was announced, some relatives of hostages held in Gaza said they had received no official information from the Israeli authorities.
Israel and Hamas Agree to Framework of Hostage-Release Deal
The agreement calls for a pause in the fighting and for Hamas to free 50 of the captives it seized in its Oct. 7 raid on Israel. Hamas said Israel would release 150 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
Families of Israeli Hostages Wait for Deal to Be Announced
Families don’t yet know if their loved ones will be returned when the planned cease-fire takes effect.
Ailing Hamas Hostages Desperately Need Care, Doctors Say
Many of the more than 200 people seized by Hamas when it raided Israel had serious medical conditions. Some were badly injured in the attack. Doctors say they need medical care urgently.
Families of Hostages in Gaza Are Desperate for Proof of Life
Hamas has offered no information about the nearly 240 hostages, including children, who are said to be held in Gaza.
Here’s What We Know About the Israel-Hamas Hostage Negotiations
After more than six weeks of war, the two sides said they had agreed to a four-day cease-fire to allow for the release of 50 of the hostages Hamas captured on Oct. 7.