Heres the full, three-phase timeline of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire and hostage deal

The cease-fire deal reached Wednesday between Israel and Hamas is the first step in a process that could see the release of all hostages from the Gaza Strip and the withdrawal of the Israeli military.For now, it temporarily ends the fighting in the Palestinian territory for the first time since November 2023.The deal still has to be approved by the Israeli cabinet and the legislature — something that is expected to happen Thursday.Here’s how the proposed three phases would work out, according to a current draft obtained by news outlets.The first phase will halt fighting for 42 days with 33 Israeli hostages incrementally freed from captivity in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.There are 97 hostages – civilians and soldiers – in captivity, but only 60 are thought to be alive.On the first day of cease-fire, now set for Sunday, Hamas will release three hostages, then another four on the seventh day.After that, there will be weekly releases during the initial six-week period.Israel will let 30 Palestinian women, children and elderly imprisoned go in exchange for every civilian hostage freed from Gaza.Get the most important developments in the region, globally and locally.

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Never miss a story.For every female Israeli soldier released, the Jewish state will deliver 50 Palestinian prisoners, including 30 facing life sentences.In exchange for bodies returned to Israel, all Palestinian women and children detained from Gaza by Israel since the war started on Oct.

7, 2023 will be released.Meanwhile, Israeli forces will pull back into a buffer zone in Gaza and near the Israeli border that will allow displaced Palestinians to return to their homes in Gaza City and northern Gaza.About 600 trucks of humanitarian aid will flow in Gaza daily during the cease...