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Families of hostages in Israel are caught between hope and despair, Reuters says.
“We can’t miss this moment. This is the last moment; we can save them,” said Hadas Calderon, whose husband Ofer and children Sahar and Erez were abducted.
An Israeli official said if secured, the Gaza ceasefire deal’s first stage would see the release of 33 hostages, including children, women including some female soldiers, men above 50, and the wounded and sick. Israel would gradually and partially withdraw some forces.
A Palestinian source said Israel would free 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in the first phase over 60 days.
