Israel Government Approves Gaza Hostage Deal 

Israel’s government approved a deal that will see Hamas release any remaining hostages held in Gaza in exchange for more than 2,000 prisoners, another major step toward fulfilling the terms of a peace agreement and ending the two sides’ bloody conflict.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a post on X that the government had approved the framework that would see all hostages released, including the remains of the deceased.