Israeli officials have revealed that significant progress has been made in the talks aimed at securing an agreement with the Hamas terror group to free Israeli hostages. “We’re working on tying up the last loose ends before a final agreement,” the officials said, indicating that the deal could likely be finalized either later that evening or by Thursday.
Barak Ravid of Axios reports that a high-ranking US official has confirmed that an agreement has been reached regarding both hostages and a ceasefire.
Should the agreement be signed on Thursday, the first trio of hostages could be freed by Sunday. After that, four more hostages are expected to be released on the seventh day. Subsequently, three hostages will be freed on the 14th, 21st, 28th, and 35th days, with the final group of 14 hostages being released during the last week of the deal.
US President-elect Donald Trump shared a message on Truth Social, stating: “WE HAVE A DEAL FOR THE HOSTAGES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THEY WILL BE RELEASED SHORTLY. THANK YOU!”
It is believed that only 60 hostages are still alive, including three Americans: Edan Alexander, Sagui Dekel-Chen, and Keith Siegel. As part of the ceasefire’s first stage, Hamas has agreed to release 33 hostages in exchange for Israel agreeing to free hundreds of Palestinians held in detention.
The first group of hostages to be freed will consist of women, children, elderly men, and individuals who are either injured or ill. While the exact individuals who will be released remain uncertain, this will provide much-needed clarity on the fate of several hostages, including the Bibas children, who Hamas has claimed are dead but has yet to provide definitive proof.
The first day of the ceasefire is expected to mark the release of three hostages, symbolizing a gesture of goodwill and compliance with the agreement.
{Matzav.com}
Peace through Strength! Just like Reagan and the hostages in 1981!!
If the deal is as has been reported, I wouldn’t be calling it a deal for hostages. It’s a deal for another 10/7.
It’s a great deal for the many terrorists to be released by Israel. Maybe it would have been best to bring back no terrorists alive.
A very sad day for Klal Yisroel! Why was it necessary to come to a deal??? Why can’t you just continue to use military pressure until your objectives are accomplished?? You don’t think that these terrorist animals understand that and will eventually cave in?? Is this the same IDF that they want to draft all of the ‘Hareidim’??? What kind of a pathetic army is this that caves into pressure and gives their enemies what they want??? Oh, and regarding all hell breaking loose if the hostages are not back when I take office – what happened there??? According to the terms of the deal that are available, it seems like it will take quite a while until all of the hostages are back. Pathetic!!! Only Hashem can protect us! Not the great and glorious IDF or Israeli government, nor the Messiah about to take over the White House. Don’t get me wrong – Trump’s presidency will be great for frum yidden, what everyone should just realize that this is not a good thing!!! And don’t sit here posting comments about how pikuach nefesh being doche anything. Just keep in mind and remember the ‘Shalit deal’.
Bla bla bla. All talk. Talk talk talk. Who’s the idiot?