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Both sides announced a four-day pause in the war between Israel and Hamas, but details were still being worked out.

Residents of the enclave expressed hope about a pause in Israel’s bombardment but felt that the agreement would not bring an end to the war.

Hours after the cease-fire deal was announced, some relatives of hostages held in Gaza said they had received no official information from the Israeli authorities.

Israel’s judicial review has been completed, but the timing of a cease-fire remains unclear. Talks are underway on how to exchange at least 150 Palestinian women and children jailed by Israel for at least 50 Israeli women and children held in Gaza.

Residents of the enclave expressed hope about a pause in Israel’s bombardment but felt that the agreement would not bring an end to the war.

The agreement calls for a pause in fighting for at least four days and for Hamas to release at least 50 hostages. Qatar’s government, a mediator, confirmed the framework.

The agreement calls for a pause in the fighting and for Hamas to free 50 of the captives it seized in its Oct. 7 raid on Israel. Hamas said Israel would release 150 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned top Israeli officials for meetings, a sign that an agreement for the release of some hostages could be announced soon.

Ukraine is facing continual eastern assaults from Russian forces at a bloody cost for both sides, even as the lines on the map barely move.

At least 12 people were killed and dozens wounded at the Indonesian Hospital, Gazan officials said, after witnesses reported Israeli tanks moving toward it.