hello and a warm welcome to our viewers in the u.s. and around the world. i m max foster with our continuing breaking news coverage of the war between israel and hamas. israel has signed off on a deal to release at least 50 hostages held in gaza by hamas. a move bringing hope to families waiting the return of their loved ones. the government overwhelmingly backed the deal after a six hour long cabinet meeting. the hostages to be freed are expected to be women and children. in exchange israel will pause its campaign against hamas for four days. hamas says 150 palestinian prisoners also women and children will be released from israeli jails as part of the deal. qatar brokered the deal and says the start of the humanitarian pause will be announced within the next 24 hours. more now from matthew chance in tel aviv. reporter: more than 50 hostages held in gaza could be freed over the coming days. after the israeli cabinets an proved that controversial deal to pause its military