DOHA, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on the release of six Israeli hostages this week and to allow displaced Gaza residents to return from the south to northern areas of the Strip, a spokesperson of Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.
"As part of ongoing efforts led by mediators, an understanding has been reached between the two parties," the spokesperson, Majed Al Ansari, posted on X, noting that Israeli hostage Arbel Yehuda and two others will be released before Friday and three more hostages will be released on Saturday by Hamas, following the agreement.
"In return, Israeli authorities will, starting Monday morning, allow displaced citizens in the Gaza Strip to return from the south to the northern areas of the Strip. Additionally, Israel will provide a list of 400 individuals detained since Oct. 7, 2023, every Sunday during the first phase of the agreement," Al Ansari said. ■
