Good afternoon. Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day ceasefire, which will include the release of 50 women and children hostages held in Gaza in return for 150 Palestinian women and children to be freed from Israeli jails.
But the war will go on, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, vowed, “until we achieve all our goals”. A statement from Netanyahu’s office also said the “lull” in Israeli military operations would be extended for an additional day for every 10 more hostages released. Read this analysis on how the pressure on Netanyahu has resulted in a shift in position.
