Hamas has announced it will release an US-Israeli soldier on Monday after direct talks with the Trump administration.
Edan Alexander is believed to be the last living American captive held in the Strip.
President Donald Trump called the move “a step taken in good faith” to end the war and was achieved through mediators, Qatar and Egypt.
Hamas has confirmed it's engaged in direct talks with the US towards securing a deal with Israel, and reopening Gaza's borders to allow the entry of humanitarian aid.
Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum is on the ground in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, Palestine and Hamdah Salhut is following developments in Israel from the Jordanian capital Amman.
Ori Goldberg is an Israeli Political Commentator and Luciano Zaccara is an Associate Professor of Gulf Politics at Qatar University.
