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Michael Novakhov's favorite articles on  Inoreader U.S. close to deal with Israel and Hamas to pause conflict, free some hostages posted at 13:40:38 UTC   via   washingtonpost.com Save Israel and  Hamas  are close to agreement on a U.S.-brokered deal that would free dozens of women and children held hostage in Gaza in exchange for a five-day pause in fighting, say people familiar with the emerging terms. The release, which could begin within the next several days — barring last-minute hitches — could lead to the first sustained pause in conflict in Gaza. A detailed, six-page set of written terms would require all parties to the conflict to freeze combat operations for at least five days while an initial 50 or more hostages are released in smaller batches every 24 hours. It was not immediately clear how many of the 239 people believed to be in captivity in Gaza would be released under the deal. Overhead surveillance   would monitor movement on the ground to police the pause. The sto

  Michael Novakhov's favorite articles on   Inoreader IDF lookouts said they saw unusual activity along the Gaza border before the October 7 attack, but their commanders told them to stop bothering them, report says posted at 11:49:12 UTC by  Lindsay Dodgson   via   Business Insider Palestinians take down the fence on the Israel-Gaza border and enter Israel after clashes and attacks in Gaza City, Gaza on October 07, 2023. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images IDF lookouts warned their commanders about activity along the Gaza border, according to reports. They were ignored, told to stop bothering them, and even threatened, N12 reported. One lookout said they were told they would be "court-martialed." IDF lookouts  expressed concern about activity along the Gaza boarder long before the  October 7 terrorist attacks , according to reports. The lookouts were telling their commanders they were witnessing unusual activity  along the border  for months, but they were ignored, told to stop