Details of negotiations between Israel and Hamas to cease fighting are reported, but agreement remains unclear. According to the agreement, fighting will be suspended for 40 days, during which Hamas will release 40 hostages, including women and the elderly.
Israel will also release approximately 400 Palestinians held in prisons. It also includes the delivery of 500 truckloads of relief supplies to the Gaza Strip per day. The Israeli side has also refused to accept a complete ceasefire, indicating that both sides are fighting. The agreement is expected to be concluded soon, and a cessation of fighting will begin by the 4th of next month.