Proposed Israel-Hamas Deal Calls for Release of 800 Palestinian Prisoners

A proposed cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas includes the release of some 800 Palestinians currently imprisoned in Israel, including those serving life sentences. Israel has already agreed to most of the prisoner exchanges, according to a senior Biden administration official, but Hamas negotiators continue to make new requests. The official told reporters on Sep. 4 that Hamas’s execution of six hostages in late August was a key factor “coloring the discussions.” “It has brought a sense of urgency to the process,” the official said. “But it’s also called into question Hamas’s readiness to do a deal of any kind.”...