Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being finalized by negotiators in Doha, two Israeli officials said.

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal to halt the fighting in the Gaza Strip and free more than a third of the Israeli hostages, who have had to endure more than 15 months of captivity, officials

Negotiations to free remaining captives to begin on 16th day of potential ceasefire deal; talks advanced after 'tense' meeting between Netanyahu, Trump envoy, officials tell ToI