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Israel agrees to US-backed hostage swap deal with Hamas
Updated On: 25 March, 2024 06:37 PM IST | Tel Aviv | mid-day online correspondent
Israel is making big concessions to return abducted Israelis home. However, some concerns remain unresolved, including aid distribution & Israeli military activities in Gaza
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A Palestinian girl watches an Israeli drone fly over destroyed houses in the Rafah refugee camp. Pic/AP
Israel has accepted the United States of America`s proposal for a prisoner-hostage exchange with Hamas, a Palestinian organisation. According to the terms of the agreement, Israel will free around 700 Palestinian detainees, including 100 who are serving life sentences for killing Israelis. In exchange, Hamas will release 40 Israeli hostages detained in Gaza.
According to CNN and Channel 11 (Kan News), Israel is making big concessions to return the abducted Israelis home. However, some concerns remain unresolved, including humanitarian aid distribution and Israeli military activities in Gaza, reported ANI.
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