
A three-year-old girl is among three American hostages expected to be released in the landmark deal struck between Israel and Hamas, with the little girl’s family clinging onto hopes that she will be home for her fourth birthday on Friday.
The Israeli government approved a truce agreement – brokered by the US, Qatar and Egypt – on Wednesday to secure the release of hostages kidnapped by Hamas in the 7 October attacks on Israel which left 1,400 Israelis dead.