Mediators hope the current model of a daily cease-fire with the release of Israeli captives in exchange for freeing Palestinian prisoners would create the conditions for longer-term discussions.
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A Gaza Truce Aids Both Israel and Hamas. Until the Calculus Changes.
Both Israel and Hamas are reaping benefits from the cease-fire, but as the hostage-for-prisoner exchanges continue, Israeli leaders may feel growing pressure to resume the war.
Palestinian Father Welcomes His Imprisoned Son Back Home in the West Bank
A Palestinian prisoner freed on Sunday was paraded around his neighborhood in a 15-car motorcade after reuniting with relatives.
In West Bank, Relief Over Prisoners’ Release Is Tempered by Worries About War
Families that waited outside a prison for the release of people detained by Israel said the conflict in Gaza and the rising death toll had cast a pall over any celebration.
Israel, Hamas Agree to Begin Cease-Fire Friday Morning
Prodded by the U.S., Israel agreed to the pause in hostilities and the release of 150 imprisoned Palestinians in exchange for 50 hostages held in Gaza.
Families in the West Bank Eagerly Await a Prisoner Release
The announcement that an exchange of hostages for prisoners would begin on Friday lifted the hopes of many Palestinians whose relatives are in Israeli jails.
Israel-Hamas Pause in Fighting May Start Friday at Earliest
Both sides announced a four-day pause in the war between Israel and Hamas, but details were still being worked out.
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.
Who Are the Palestinian Prisoners Who Could Be Released in the Hostage Deal?
Negotiations have centered on releasing women and children held in Israel.
UK Prisons Are Nearly Full
In England and Wales, prisons are almost full, part of a troubling trend that experts say creates unsafe conditions for both those in detention and the staff who manage them.