Israel, Hamas Agree to Four-Day Cease-Fire for Hostage Releases

Hamas agrees to free 50 hostages, possibly more in days ahead
Deal would mark first lull in war since Hamas attack on Oct. 7

WATCH: Israel and Hamas each said the two sides have agreed to a four-day pause in fighting and the release of hostages. Bill Faries reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Fares Alghoul, Fiona MacDonald, and Galit Altstein

November 22, 2023 at 1:15 AM UTC

Updated on

November 22, 2023 at 8:00 PM UTC

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Hamas agreed to free 50 hostages from Gaza in return for a four-day cease-fire with Israel and the release of 150 Palestinian prisoners, a breakthrough in the conflict amid growing international pressure for the two sides to work toward a deal.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quick to say war will continue until Hamas is destroyed as an organization, but the accord will mark the first major lull in fighting since the conflict erupted just over six weeks ago when the Iran-backed group attacked Israel.