The agreement stipulates that Hamas will release 20 hostages in exchange for approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners detained by Israel. This exchange is mandated to occur within 72 hours of the deal’s implementation. Among those to be released are 250 Palestinians serving life sentences and another 1,700 detained since the war began on October 7, 2023.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he would convene his government to approve the plan. Hamas corroborated the agreement, stating its terms include ending the war, the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces, and allowing humanitarian aid. The Islamist movement has urged Trump to compel Israel to fully implement the accord and prevent any procrastination.
New Words:
1. Stipulates: To demand or specify a requirement as part of an agreement.Example: The contract stipulates that the work must be completed by Friday.
2. Corroborated: To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.
Example: The witness corroborated the driver’s account of the accident.
3. Procrastination: The action of delaying or postponing something that you should do.
Example: His procrastination led to him missing the deadline for the project.