New Hostage Deal Framework to Put to Hamas

“Negotiators from Israel, the U.S., Egypt and Qatar agreed in Paris on a framework for a new hostage deal,” NBC News reports.

“The deal would see the release of the remaining American and Israeli hostages in phases starting with the women and children, accompanied by phased pauses in the fighting and aid deliveries to Gaza, along with the exchange of Palestinian prisoners.”

“A draft is being presented to Hamas today, they added. In the past, the militant group has been insisting on an immediate permanent cease-fire first, which would be a deal-breaker.”