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In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a delicate ceasefire persists after recent negotiations. Israel and Hamas have reached a tentative agreement to exchange the bodies of dead hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, a move seen as critical to maintaining the truce.
This deal follows a period of intense tension; Israel had refused to release 600 Palestinian prisoners, citing concerns over the treatment of hostages. Hamas, which has staged propaganda events with released hostages, accuses Israel of violating the ceasefire by delaying prisoner releases. The two sides accused each other of breaches, heightening fears that the fragile truce might unravel.