Israel will send a delegation to Doha, Qatar, as part of negotiations around an exchange of hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners. For its part, Hamas, which demanded a definitive ceasefire, is ready for a six-week truce.
42 hostages -- women, including soldiers, children, the elderly and the sick -- could be released in exchange for 20 to 50 Palestinian prisoners, depending on whether the hostages are civilians or soldiers. Around 250 people were kidnapped and taken to Gaza during the unprecedented attack on October 7 by Hamas commandos.