The government of Qatar, acting as an intermediary between Israel and Hamas, said the Palestinian terrorist group will release thirteen civilians it’s holding on Friday at 9 a.m. Eastern Time, assuming a ceasefire begins at midnight Eastern Time (7 a.m. local time) as planned, NBC News reports. The government of Israel reports it has already received the names of the individuals to be released and has been in contact with their families.
A Hamas statement said that it will release “prisoners, women and children” Friday, with Israel promising to release three Palestinians it holds for every Israeli released. As long as the exchanges continue, the two sides agree to allow up to 200 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip on a daily basis.