Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a 42-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, Israeli officials say.

Under the agreement, Israel will release 50 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of five female soldiers held hostage in Gaza.

But according to sources close to Hamas, the truce agreement would include the release of approximately 1,000 Palestinian prisoners held in the Jewish state.

The negotiating table in Doha, Qatar , with the participation of the heads of Israeli intelligence agencies, the Middle East envoys of the incoming and outgoing US administrations and the prime minister of Qatar.

(Online Union)

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