Israel-Hamas Agreement on Hostage Release and Pause in Fighting

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for a temporary pause in the fighting in the Middle East. As part of the deal, Hamas will release dozens of hostages in return for the release of Palestinian prisoners and a four-day pause in the conflict. Additional days of pause can be added for every 10 additional hostages released by Hamas. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clarified that this does not signify the end of the conflict and that their goal to eradicate Hamas and de-radicalize Gaza remains. The pause is expected to begin tomorrow morning and was pushed for by the U.S. and its allies to achieve a diplomatic breakthrough.