RTRS-Hamas Agrees To Prisoner Exchange For Ceasefire: Qatari Official

Reuters reporting that according to an unnamed official briefed on negotiations, "Qatari mediators were on Wednesday seeking to negotiate a deal between Hamas and Israel that includes the release of around 50 civilian hostages from Gaza in exchange for a three-day ceasefire."

• RTRS: "The deal, under discussion, which has been coordinated with the U.S., would also see Israel release some Palestinian women and children from Israeli jails and increase the amount of humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza, the official said. It would mark the biggest release in hostages held by Hamas..."
• RTRS: "Hamas has agreed to the general outlines of this deal, but Israel has not and it is still negotiating the details, the official said."
• On 14 Nov, ABC Newsposted on X: "Progress has been made on a hostage deal and a breakthrough could come in the next 48-72 hours, a senior Israeli political source told ABC News."
• While the headlines would appear to point in the direction that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is becoming more rather than less likely, it should be taken with a note of caution. Indeed, earlier in the conflict, headlines from Middle Eastern outlets let to shifts in markets but turned out to offer little-to-no tangible move towards a cessation of hostilities.