Hard part begins for Israel, Hamas, and mediators

Israel and Hamas have agreed to stop the war for six weeks, but now the hard part begins for all sides.

During the first phase of the deal, which will last for 42 days, Hamas will release 33 of the roughly 100 Israeli hostages it has held for more than 15 months, leaving roughly two-thirds of them behind. Israel will withdraw some of its forces from inside Gaza and release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The pause will allow for desperately needed humanitarian aid to get to Gaza unimpeded by the realities of the war.