The temporary truce between the militant group and Israel has now been delayed. Earlier, Israel's cabinet had approved a ceasefire deal with the Hamas group on Tuesday night, which the world leaders welcomed.

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The breakthrough deal to pause the brutal and bloody 7-week-old war in West Asia has now delayed the release of hostages under a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas. Gaza will not happen before Friday with the deal being delayed Israeli and Palestinian families are torn between hope and fear.

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The implementation of a truce between Israeli forces and Hamas in the Gaza Strip faced a delay due to "last-minute" details regarding the release of hostages, according to an anonymous Palestinian official familiar with the negotiation process who spoke to AFP.

Both sides exchanged lists of people&nbsp;to be freed, but issues related to Red Cross access to hostages before their transfer to Egypt emerged.

Questions lingered about the Red Cross's access to those who would remain in captivity.

The official mentioned that Qatar, acting as a mediator in coordination with Egypt and the United States, would announce the timing of the ceasefire implementation in the coming hours.

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<h2>Background of war</h2>

The truce agreement followed weeks of war in the Gaza Strip initiated by a breach of the militarised Gaza border by Hamas militants on October 7.

The militants killed approximately 1,200 people in Israel and took about 240 as&nbsp;hostages to Gaza.

As part of the truce deal, a humanitarian pause would precede the release of 50 Israeli hostages and 150 Palestinian prisoners, maintaining a three-to-one ratio. Notably, those slated for release are either women or aged 18 and under.

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A senior Hamas official acknowledged "obstacles linked to the situation on the ground" but expressed hope that no mistakes would negatively impact the truce. Despite challenges, mediators continued their efforts, maintaining a constructive atmosphere.

Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson reported that talks were progressing positively, and the timing of the pause would be announced within the next few hours.

Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

(With inputs from agencies)

The implementation of a truce between Israeli forces and Hamas in the Gaza Strip faced a delay due to "last-minute" details regarding the release of hostages, according to an anonymous Palestinian official familiar with the negotiation process who spoke to AFP.

The implementation of a truce between Israeli forces and Hamas in the Gaza Strip faced a delay due to "last-minute" details regarding the release of hostages, according to an anonymous Palestinian official familiar with the negotiation process who spoke to AFP. Both sides exchanged lists of people to be freed, but issues related to Red Cross access to hostages before their transfer to Egypt emerged. Questions lingered about the Red Cross's access to those who would remain in captivity. The official mentioned that Qatar, acting as a mediator in coordination with Egypt and the United States, would announce the timing of the ceasefire implementation in the coming hours. Also read | IDF uncovers tunnel with bathroom, kitchen under Gaza hospital allegedly used as Hamas command centre. Background of war The truce agreement followed weeks of war in the Gaza Strip initiated by a breach of the militarised Gaza border by Hamas militants on October 7. The militants killed approximately 1,200 people in Israel and took about 240 as hostages to Gaza. As part of the truce deal, a humanitarian pause would precede the release of 50 Israeli hostages and 150 Palestinian prisoners, maintaining a three-to-one ratio. Notably, those slated for release are either women or aged 18 and under. Also watch | Israel-Hamas hostage sweep: Palestinians express mistrust on truce deal A senior Hamas official acknowledged "obstacles linked to the situation on the ground" but expressed hope that no mistakes would negatively impact the truce. Despite challenges, mediators continued their efforts, maintaining a constructive atmosphere. Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson reported that talks were progressing positively, and the timing of the pause would be announced within the next few hours. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

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The release of hostages under a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas militants will not happen before Friday, Israel's national security adviser said on Wednesday night. Israel and Hamas agreed early on Wednesday to a ceasefire in Gaza for at least four days, to let in aid and free at least 50 hostages held by militants in the Palestinian enclave in exchange for at least 150 Palestinians jailed in Israel.

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It's likely that the temporary cease-fire and the release of Palestinian prisoners detained in Israeli jails as well as hostages held in Gaza won't start until at least Friday.

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Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, 'X' owner Elon Musk has announced an initiative to contribute to the relief efforts. Musk declared on 'X' that he would donate all advertising revenue associated with the war in Gaza to hospitals in Israel and the Red Cross/Crescent in Gaza. &nbsp;

According to reports, the announcement aims to address the humanitarian situation arising from the conflicts, which have claimed over 13,000 lives in the densely populated Gaza Strip. The decision comes at a time when Elon Musk faces challenges related to the social media platform's content and advertising policies.&nbsp;

Advertisers have been quitting the platform due to concerns about their ads appearing next to controversial content, including pro-Nazi materials and hate speech, The Times of Israel reported. &nbsp;

Notably, Musk responded to a user's query about ensuring funds do not reach Palestinian terror group Hamas, stating, "We will track how funds are spent and go through Red Cross/Crescent. Better ideas are welcome. We should care about the innocent regardless of race, creed, religion or anything else."

This move by Musk also follows his recent posts endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory, further heightening tensions on the platform.

Elon Musk's commitment to humanitarian aid extends beyond 'X'. Last month, he revealed that his satellite network, Starlink, would provide connectivity to recognised aid organisations in Gaza. This support became crucial after communication and internet services were disrupted in the region. Starlink, developed by Musk's SpaceX, aims to provide low-cost internet access to remote areas and has plans to deploy as many as 42,000 satellites in its mega constellation.

Despite the social media platform's efforts to contribute to humanitarian causes, the platform has been facing setbacks in retaining advertisers since Musk's takeover. Major companies like IBM, NBCUniversal, and its parent company Comcast halted advertising on X following reports that their ads were appearing alongside pro-Nazi content.

In response, 'X' filed a lawsuit against Media Matters, the organisation that reported the issue. Advertisers have been wary of the platform due to concerns about its content and Musk's controversial posts, including those that have been criticised as tolerating antisemitic messages.

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Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, 'X' owner Elon Musk has announced an initiative to contribute to the relief efforts. Musk declared on 'X' that he would donate all advertising revenue associated with the war in Gaza to hospitals in Israel and the Red Cross/Crescent in Gaza.

Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, 'X' owner Elon Musk has announced an initiative to contribute to the relief efforts. Musk declared on 'X' that he would donate all advertising revenue associated with the war in Gaza to hospitals in Israel and the Red Cross/Crescent in Gaza. According to reports, the announcement aims to address the humanitarian situation arising from the conflicts, which have claimed over 13,000 lives in the densely populated Gaza Strip. The decision comes at a time when Elon Musk faces challenges related to the social media platform's content and advertising policies. Advertisers have been quitting the platform due to concerns about their ads appearing next to controversial content, including pro-Nazi materials and hate speech, The Times of Israel reported. Notably, Musk responded to a user's query about ensuring funds do not reach Palestinian terror group Hamas, stating, "We will track how funds are spent and go through Red Cross/Crescent. Better ideas are welcome. We should care about the innocent regardless of race, creed, religion or anything else." This move by Musk also follows his recent posts endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory, further heightening tensions on the platform. Elon Musk's commitment to humanitarian aid extends beyond 'X'. Last month, he revealed that his satellite network, Starlink, would provide connectivity to recognised aid organisations in Gaza. This support became crucial after communication and internet services were disrupted in the region. Starlink, developed by Musk's SpaceX, aims to provide low-cost internet access to remote areas and has plans to deploy as many as 42,000 satellites in its mega constellation. Despite the social media platform's efforts to contribute to humanitarian causes, the platform has been facing setbacks in retaining advertisers since Musk's takeover. Major companies like IBM, NBCUniversal, and its parent company Comcast halted advertising on X following reports that their ads were appearing alongside pro-Nazi content. In response, 'X' filed a lawsuit against Media Matters, the organisation that reported the issue. Advertisers have been wary of the platform due to concerns about its content and Musk's controversial posts, including those that have been criticised as tolerating antisemitic messages. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Israeli military unearthed a 55-metre fortified tunnel dug by Hamas under the Al-Shifa hospital. The video revealing Hamas' tunnel was released by Israel. While acknowledging that Hamas has a network of hundreds of kilometres of secret tunnels.

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Yemen's Houthis have hijacked an India-bound ship at Red Sea. The ship neither had an Israeli flag, nor was it registered in Israel, so how did the Houthis know the ship is owned by a company with Israeli links? Who supplied Houthis with the intelligence?

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In an unprecedented vote early Wednesday morning, Israel’s cabinet approved an agreement to secure the release of roughly 50 hostages who were abducted into Gaza during the October 7 terror onslaught.

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Watch the inside story of how Israel and Hamas agreed on a Qatar-mediated deal for a four-day truce in Gaza and the release of 50 captives held in the enclave. The first truce in a brutal nearly seven-week-old war is hailed around the world as a sign of progress that could ease the suffering of Gaza's civilians and bring more Israeli hostages home. Watch the story to know if this could mean the end of the current war.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged leaders of the world's 20 big economies to do whatever necessary to ensure that the Israel Hamas War does not expand into a wider conflict. He is speaking at the opening of a virtual Summit of G20 Nations, as India's year-long presidency of the grouping ends this month before Brazil takes over next month.

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The temporary truce between the militant group and Israel will begin Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. local time. Israel's cabinet approved a ceasefire deal with the Hamas group on Tuesday night. Now several world leaders have welcomed the deal.

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In a major move to de-escalate the ongoing situation in the West Bank, the Israeli government, early on Wednesday (Nov 22), approved an agreement to free roughly 50 hostages who were abducted into the Gaza Strip during the Palestinian militant group Hamas' onslaught on Oct 7, in exchange for the release of imprisoned Palestinian women and minors.

Tel Aviv has also agreed to a multi-day ceasefire and has also vowed to allow more fuel and humanitarian aid into the besieged Palestinian enclave.

"The government approved the broad outlines of the first stage of an agreement under which at least 50 kidnapped people -- women and children -- will be released over four days during which there will be a lull in the fighting," the statement said.

Earlier on Tuesday (Nov 21), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had asked his government to back the deal in order to secure the release of all hostages.

He said that though this was a difficult decision to take, but also the right thing to do.

"Tonight, we face a difficult decision, but it is the right decision, all the security factors fully support it, they clarified in their full professional assessment that our security of our forces will be guaranteed during the days of ceasefire and that the intelligence effort will be maintained," Netanyahu said.

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He further said that United States President Joe Biden had helped him to improve the framework, "to include more hostages at a lower price".

"The entire security establishment fully supports it."

<h2>Israeli army vows to continue war</h2>

Following the truce, the Israeli military vowed to continue its war against Hamas and pledged to eliminate the militant group.

"The Israeli government, the Israeli army and the security forces will continue the war to bring back all those kidnapped, eliminate Hamas and ensure that there is no longer any threat to the State of Israel from Gaza," the official statement said, as per news agency AFP.

(With inputs from agencies)

In a major move to de-escalate the ongoing situation in the West Bank, the Israeli government, early on Wednesday (Nov 22), approved an agreement to free roughly 50 hostages who were abducted into the Gaza Strip during the Palestinian militant group Hamas' onslaught on Oct 7, in exchange for the release of imprisoned Palestinian women and minors.

In a major move to de-escalate the ongoing situation in the West Bank, the Israeli government, early on Wednesday (Nov 22), approved an agreement to free roughly 50 hostages who were abducted into the Gaza Strip during the Palestinian militant group Hamas' onslaught on Oct 7, in exchange for the release of imprisoned Palestinian women and minors. Tel Aviv has also agreed to a multi-day ceasefire and has also vowed to allow more fuel and humanitarian aid into the besieged Palestinian enclave. "The government approved the broad outlines of the first stage of an agreement under which at least 50 kidnapped people -- women and children -- will be released over four days during which there will be a lull in the fighting," the statement said. Earlier on Tuesday (Nov 21), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had asked his government to back the deal in order to secure the release of all hostages. He said that though this was a difficult decision to take, but also the right thing to do. "Tonight, we face a difficult decision, but it is the right decision, all the security factors fully support it, they clarified in their full professional assessment that our security of our forces will be guaranteed during the days of ceasefire and that the intelligence effort will be maintained," Netanyahu said. Also read: US mulls designating Yemen's Houthis terrorist organization after ship seizure He further said that United States President Joe Biden had helped him to improve the framework, "to include more hostages at a lower price". "The entire security establishment fully supports it." Israeli army vows to continue war Following the truce, the Israeli military vowed to continue its war against Hamas and pledged to eliminate the militant group. "The Israeli government, the Israeli army and the security forces will continue the war to bring back all those kidnapped, eliminate Hamas and ensure that there is no longer any threat to the State of Israel from Gaza," the official statement said, as per news agency AFP. (With inputs from agencies)

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US President Joe Biden gave the impression that a deal to release Palestinian prisoners detained by Israel in exchange for hostages held by Hamas and a provisional cease-fire was "now very close."

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US President Joe Biden claimed Vladimir Putin has already lost the fight with the neighbouring country and expressed the hope that Ukraine's counteroffensive would drive Russia to the bargaining table. "The war is already lost for Putin. Putin has a serious issue, Biden said during a press conference with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, according to AFP. He has no chance of triumphing in the conflict in Ukraine, said Biden.

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Iran unveiled its 'Fattah-II' hypersonic missile during a visit by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Aerospace Force museum in Tehran.

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