Israel-Hamas war Highlights: Egypt’s state-run Qahera TV makes claim about timing of truce

Egypt’s state-run Qahera TV has claimed that Israel-Hamas truce will take effect at 10 a.m. (0800 GMT) Thursday, according to a report by AP.

Israel-Hamas war: According to a report by AFP, the hostage release deal and truce between Israel and Hamas became possible due to the efforts put up by the US Central Intelligence Agency, Israel's overseas spy agency Mossad, Egyptian intelligence, and leaders in Doha, Cairo, Washington, Gaza and Israel. Here are the key points of the hostage release deal.

Four-day truce after weeks of war between Israel and Hamas

50 hostages held by Hamas, to be released

Palestinian prisoners to be released from Israeli jails.

Egypt’s state-run Qahera TV has claimed that Israel-Hamas truce will take effect at 10 a.m. (0800 GMT) Thursday.

Some of the hostages being held by Hamas, are citizens of the U.S., Thailand, Britain, France, Argentina, Germany, Chile, Spain and Portugal. According to a report by Reuters, up to 40 hostages being held are children, including a 10-month-old baby and preschoolers.