Israel's government and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and the entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave.

GAZA/TEL AVIV, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Israel’s government and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and the entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave.

  • MiltownClowns@lemmy.worldEnglish
    96·
    1 year ago

    Hard to say with translations, a lot is up to the translator.

    *In response to your edit, I thought you were referring to what does Hamas call their people being held by Israel. What Hamas calls their hostages seems less relevant to me.

    • DolphinMath@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
      161·
      1 year ago

      The English language version is self published and not translated. Hamas also has a number of members who are fluent English speakers.

      • MiltownClowns@lemmy.worldEnglish
        47·
        1 year ago

        Good to know. My main point was that I’m not going to put too much weight in word choice for people for whom English is not a first language.