Families Of Hostages Await News After Israel-Hamas Truce Announcement

SOUTHERN ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 23: Israeli artillery shells are stored next to a gun position close to the border with Gaza on November 23, 2023 in Southern Israel. On Tuesday night, Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day pause in fighting that would entail the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza, as well as 150 Palestinian prisoners in Israel. On Thursday, Qatar, who helped broker the truce, announced that it would begin at 7am, the morning of Friday the 24th, followed by the release of hostages in the afternoon. According to Israeli authorities, around 240 hostages are being held by Hamas in Gaza after being captured from communities in southern Israel on Oct. 7. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)