The Israeli government has approved a framework for a hostage release deal with Hamas, aiming to end over two years of hostilities in Gaza. This accord, following a US-backed 20-point peace plan, involves the release of both living and deceased hostages in exchange for thousands of Palestinian prisoners.

• Hamas is expected to release all 47 remaining hostages, including 25 the Israeli military says are deceased, within 72 hours of the deal's finalization.
• The deal includes the release of 250 Palestinians imprisoned for life and 1,700 others arrested since the war began.
• The conflict has resulted in an estimated 67,194 deaths in Gaza and 1,219 deaths in Israel since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.