A deal between Israel and Hamas appears to be taking shape. What would it look like?
Israel and Hamas are inching toward a new deal that would free some of the roughly 130 hostages held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for a weekslong pause in the war
By SAMY MAGDY and TIA GOLDENBERG
Published - Feb 27, 2024, 12:50 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 27, 2024, 12:50 PM EST
CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Hamas are inching toward a new deal that would free some of the roughly 130 hostages held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for a weekslong pause in the war, now in its fifth month.
U.S. President Joe Biden says a deal could go into effect as early as Monday, ahead of what is seen as an unofficial deadline — the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, around March 10.
Here is a look at the emerging agreement.
