Josep Borrell Calls for the Release of All Hostages

As news breaks of a deal for the release of 50 Israeli hostages by Hamas, Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign policy chief, has called for the immediate release of all hostages. Borrell wrote on the social media platform X: "After 7 weeks of pain and suffering, they will finally reunite with their families, and we demand the immediate release of all hostages." He also emphasized the need to utilize humanitarian ceasefires to provide essential aid as much as possible to civilians enduring the 'devastating war' in Gaza, and the EU will do its part in providing assistance. In an unprecedented vote early Wednesday, the Israeli cabinet approved an agreement for the release of about 50 hostages who were abducted during the terrorist attack on October 7 in Gaza. According to Axios and the Times of Israel, the implementation of this agreement will mark the largest diplomatic breakthrough and the first ceasefire in the war with Hamas since the onset of the Hamas attack on October 7. All details of the agreement have not been officially released to the public, but an Israeli government official told reporters early Tuesday that the agreement is expected to include the release of 50 living Israeli citizens, mostly women and children, in groups of 12 to 13. The agreement for the release of 50 Israeli hostages; the Israeli cabinet unanimously voted for a 'temporary ceasefire with Hamas'. Increasing efforts for the release of hostages held by Hamas; the release of 50 hostages in exchange for a three-day ceasefire. Joe Biden: The agreement for the release of some hostages held by Hamas is 'very close'. Conflicting reports about a possible 'deal' between Israel and Hamas continue.