Hamas has agreed to release three Israeli hostages, including one female civilian, while Israel will allow displaced Palestinians to return to their homes in northern Gaza. This move comes as part of a ceasefire agreement brokered by Qatar and Egypt.

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• Hamas will release three Israeli hostages, including Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger, and one other person, before Friday, according to Qatar’s foreign ministry.
• In exchange, Israel will allow displaced Palestinians to return to northern Gaza starting Monday morning.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the hostages’ release and emphasized Israel’s commitment to bringing back all hostages.
• The deal, brokered by Qatar and Egypt, aims to bring back around 650,000 displaced Palestinians from central and southern Gaza to the north.
• The displaced families in Gaza had been living in shelters for over a year due to the Israeli aerial and ground offensive, which has killed over 47,000 Palestinians.
• Hamas took around 250 hostages during the 2023 attack on Israel, resulting in the deaths of about 1,200 people.
• The ceasefire agreement has been fragile, with violations leading to frustrations among displaced families.
• Despite the agreement, Israel accused Hamas of breaching the terms by failing to provide a list of alive hostages and not releasing Arbel Yehud on time.
• Thousands of Palestinian families cheered when they were allowed to return to northern Gaza after days of waiting at roadblocks.
• Israel warned that transporting militants or weapons through the designated routes would be considered a breach of the agreement.