CAIRO, Oct 10 — Israel and Hamas yesterday agreed a ceasefire deal to free hostages held in Gaza in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners detained in Israeli jails.

Here is what we know so far about the agreement, reached in indirect talks in Egypt:

Hostage, prisoner releases 

Israel said the final draft of the first phase of a ceasefire deal had been signed by all parties, and included an agreement for the release of all hostages held in Gaza, both living and deceased.

Of the 251 people abducted during Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack, which sparked the war in Gaza, militants still hold 47, including 25 the Israeli military says are dead.

In exchange, Israel will release nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners: 250 of whom are serving life sentences, and 1,700 others detained since the start of the war, a top Hamas official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.

There has been no indication that Israel will disclose the names of those set for release.