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Lets Talk Palestine latest updates!! *IMPORTANT* November 21st, 2023, 8:38pm (EST)

This is all available on their free broadcast channel on their Instagram page:

The Israeli cabinet has just voted to accept a deal with Hamas! ❗️

The full details of the deal are not public, but here’s what is currently expected:

• Fifty Israeli women & children held in Gaza would be released in exchange for a temporary ceasefire of four to five days.

• About 150 Palestinian women and children are expected to be released from Israeli jails.

• There will be a 24-hour period following the release of a list of Palestinian names to allow for legal appeals.

• Ten captives are expected to be released each day during the course of the pause in fighting. It has been reported that Israel is willing to give an additional day of pause for every 10 further captives released by Hamas.

• About 300 trucks of aid, including fuel, are expected to be allowed into the Gaza Strip.

• Israel has reportedly agreed not to fly drones for 6 hours per day.

• During the pause, Israel says it will refuse to allow Palestinians to return to their homes in northern Gaza.

When will this happen?

Several steps need to happen before the bombing of Gaza pauses and the Palestinian & Israeli captives are swapped.

1. Israel needs to officially inform Qatar, which is mediating between Israel & Hamas, of its acceptance

2. Qatar will officially announce the deal

3. A 24-hour period when any Israeli can challenge the deal in the Israeli High Court.

4. ^ If these challenges fail, the first round of captive swaps will take place, likely on Thursday or Friday.