The Sultanate of Oman welcomed the agreement on the terms and mechanisms for implementing the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which contributes to ending the war, releasing prisoners and detainees from both sides, and ensuring the entry of humanitarian aid into the Strip.
"The Sultanate of Oman stressed the need to continue regional and international efforts aimed at consolidating the ceasefire and paving the way for a just and comprehensive political solution that guarantees the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and contributes to achieving security and stability in the region," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed to a ceasefire deal to free the living hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.
Here is what we know so far about the agreement that was reached in indirect talks in Egypt:
Hamas will release 20 living hostages in one go as part of the first phase of the deal, according to a source close to the Hamas negotiating team.
Israel will release nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners: 250 among those serving life sentences, and 1,700 others detained since the start of the war.
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