Ammon News -

Qatari foreign ministry said on Wednesday Hamas and Israel have agreed on a humanitarian pause in Gaza hostilities for four days, subject to extension, the starting time of the which will be announced within the next 24 hours.

The pause, mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the U.S., includes the release of 50 civilian women and children hostages currently held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of a number of Palestinian women and children detained in Israeli prisons, the ministry said in a statement.

Hundreds of trucks of humanitarian, relief, medical and fuel aid will be delivered to all areas of the Gaza Strip, according to the agreement.

The agreement includes a ceasefire by both parties in all areas of the Gaza Strip during the period of the fourth truce, according to Hamas.

The State of Qatar announces that a humanitarian pause has been agreed in Gaza#MOFAQatar pic.twitter.com/5qqjSjvt4X

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar (@MofaQatar_EN) November 22, 2023