US, Israel, Hamas Near Deal to Free Some Gaza Hostages, WaPo Reports
A woman holds holds images of Israeli hostages, held in the Gaza Strip, outside the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on Nov. 18.
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US, Israel and Hamas are close to an agreement that would free dozens of women and children held hostage in Gaza, the Washington Post reported, citing unidentified people familiar.
An initial 50 or more hostages will be released in batches every 24 hours, which could start within the next several days, the report said. Under the terms of a six-page deal, all parties to the conflict would freeze combat operations for at least five days.