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Israel and Hamas agree to release prisoners, hostages and pause fighting

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Families and friends of about 240 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza call for Israeli to bring them home during a demonstration in Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov. 21, 2023.

Some hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip following the militant group's attack last month on Israel could be released as early as Thursday, after an agreement announced by Qatar that includes Israeli forces pausing their attacks on Gaza for four days.

Qatar said Hamas would release 50 women and children, while Israel would also release "a number of Palestinian women and children detained in Israeli prisons."

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