Qatar Announces Agreement for Release of Arbel Yehud and Others, Palestinians to Return to Northern Gaza Under Ceasefire

Jan 26, 2025, 09:55 PM

Qatar's Foreign Ministry has announced that an agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas, stipulating the release of hostages as part of the ceasefire agreement. Hamas will hand over Arbel Yehud and two other hostages before Friday, and three additional hostages on Saturday, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement. In exchange, Israel will permit displaced Palestinians to return to northern Gaza starting Monday morning.