Israel reduces number of hostages to be released in Hamas deal to 33 - report
Israel initially sought to release 40 hostages, including women, children, the seriously ill, and female soldiers.
A woman stands next to posters with photos of hostages kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas from Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel March 20, 2024. (photo credit: CARLOS GARCIA RAWLINS/REUTERS)Updated: