Hamas set to release 20 Israeli hostages

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US President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have "signed off on the first phase" of his 20-point Gaza peace plan, in a major step towards a permanent end to two years of war.

He unveiled the plan at the White House on 29 September alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said Israel accepted the terms.

On 3 October, Hamas said it agreed to return all 48 remaining hostages being held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and Gaza detainees, and to the idea of handing over the governance of Gaza to Palestinian technocrats.

But the group did not mention other elements, most notably the requirement that it disarm.

Once the ceasefire takes effect, US, Qatari, Egyptian and Turkish mediators will attempt to get both sides to agree what Trump called a "strong, durable, and everlasting peace".

During the Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 251 people were abducted and taken across the border into Gaza. Under the first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, the remaining hostages are expected to be released on Monday. After more than two years, Israeli officials say that of the 48 remaining Israeli and foreign hostages, 20 are still believed to be alive. Following their release, Israel will free around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. The hostages are expected to be freed early Monday morning.

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