fire deal. Israel was to free 39 Palestinian prisoners later Sunday as part of the deal.
A fourth exchange is expected to take place on Monday – the last day of the four-day cease-fire between the enemies. A total of 50 hostages and 150 Palestinian prisoners are to be freed.
Israel declared war on Hamas after the Islamic militant group carried out a cross-border attack on 7 October that killed some 1,200 people and took 240 people hostage. An Israeli offensive in Gaza has left over 13,300 people dead, according to health authorities in the Hamas-run territory.
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