Tentative Gaza Hostage Deal , Pending Israeli Approval.<br />NBC reports that a tentative <br />deal has been agreed upon to <br />release hostages held in Gaza. .<br />According to sources with knowledge of the talks,<br />the potential deal includes an exchange of 50 women <br />and children for 150 Isreali-held Palestinian prisoners.<br />The tentative agreement, which could still <br />fall apart, is subject to change and will require <br />the approval of the Israeli government.<br />Following reports that a cease-fire agreement <br />with Hamas was close, Israeli Prime Minister <br />Benjamin Netanyahu convened special Cabinet meetings. .<br />Following reports that a cease-fire agreement <br />with Hamas was close, Israeli Prime Minister <br />Benjamin Netanyahu convened special Cabinet meetings. .<br />Meanwhile, heavy fighting was reported in <br />the area surrounding the Indonesian Hospital <br />in northern Gaza amid Israel's ground assault. .<br />Meanwhile, heavy fighting was reported in <br />the area surrounding the Indonesian Hospital <br />in northern Gaza amid Israel's ground assault. .<br />According to the Committee to Protect <br />Journalists, at least 50 journalists have <br />been killed since the war began. .<br />According to the Committee to Protect <br />Journalists, at least 50 journalists have <br />been killed since the war began. .<br />The organization said that the first four weeks of <br />the conflict in Gaza were the deadliest for journalists <br />since fatalities began being tracked in 1992. .<br />Health officials have said that <br />the death toll has exceeded 13,000 <br />following weeks of ongoing combat. .<br />Over 1.6 million people have been <br />displaced since the conflict began. .<br />The United Nations' World Food Program warned in <br />a post on X that nearly all of the over 2 million <br />residents of Gaza have been left in urgent need of food aid.
