Overview
- The agreement was signed in Sharm el-Sheikh and brokered by the United States with Qatar, Egypt and Turkey acting as mediators.
- Terms include releasing remaining hostages in exchange for an Israeli pullback to a designated line and a large prisoner swap of roughly 250 lifers and about 1,700 detainees held since October 7, 2023.
- The deal provides for a ceasefire and renewed humanitarian access, with UN agencies preparing up to 400 aid trucks per day once access is authorized.
- Timing remains uncertain, with the 72-hour window tied to cabinet approval and conflicting public expectations placing releases between Saturday and Monday.
- Key second-phase issues—Hamas disarmament, Gaza’s governance and conditions for a full IDF withdrawal under an international force—remain unresolved, and authorities acknowledge uncertainty over the locations of some deceased hostages.