Gaza ceasefire: What are the terms of the hostage deal agreed by Israel and Hamas?

Families and friends of about 240 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza call for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring them home during a demonstration in Tel Aviv. Picture: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit

Fifty women and children held hostage by Hamas and other groups in Gaza since October 7 are set to be released in exchange for a four-day ceasefire, the office of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

According to the Israeli government, Hamas militants took about 240 hostages and killed 1,200 people when they raided Israel on October 7.