Israel and Hamas agree on new exchange as fragile ceasefire appears intact
CNN — Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to exchange the bodies of four hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, an Israeli source told CNN, indicating the fragile Gaza ceasefire remains intact for now. Israel had delayed the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees since Saturday in protest of what it said is the cruel treatment of hostages during their release by Hamas. On Wednesday, an Israeli source familiar with the talks said a new agreement had been reached to transfer the remains of four hostages held in Gaza in exchange for the release of the more than 600 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. Hamas confirmed that an agreement with Israel had been made, but did not specify how many Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and detainees would be released.
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