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Israel and Hamas agree to hostage release and 4-day pause in fighting: What you need to know

Published November 22, 2023 at 7:06 AM EST
Families and friends of about 240 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza call for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring them home during a demonstration in Tel Aviv, Israel Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.(Ariel Schalit/AP)
Families and friends of about 240 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza call for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring them home during a demonstration in Tel Aviv, Israel Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.(Ariel Schalit/AP)

We break down the details of the new Israel-Hamas deal, which will swap 50 Israel hostages for 150 Palestinian prisoners, with NPR’s Brian Mann. The deal also sets the terms for a four-day pause in fighting.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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