any hostages come home? that s tonight on news night. good evening. i m in washington. just hours from now families were hoping to welcome their loved ones that were held by hamas and instead they are waiting anxiously at least for one more day. possibly much longer. at this point the fighting has not stopped in gaza. there is no truce. israeli officials have not given a reason why the deal approved by israel s cabinet last night is now on hold. we start in tel aviv and kaitlan collins is there. what do we know about what might be causing this delay? reporter: i think it just speaks to how fluid this entire agreement, this entire negotiation has been. it s something they ve been working on for so long. and officials are not surprise that had it is delayed. it is a little surprising because we did hear from the prime minister netanyahu talking about how difficult it was to sign off on this agreement. to come to this agreement, to exchange 50 israeli hostages for 150 palest
trial. but wove got breaking news in the hostage deal in the israel-hamas war. israeli officials saying talks are continuing and on track, but the release of prisoners has been delayed until at least friday. they did not give a reason f the delay, and it s unclear what this means for the timing of the pause in the fi. the top line deal parameters 50 israeli hostages, all women inroups over a four-day pause in the fighting. inexchange for 150 palestinian prisoners that are curntly held by israel. israeli prime minster benjamin netanyahu saying this late today. translator: as the prime minster of israel, i often find myself in a position in which i need to make very difficult decisions between a hard choice and an everyone harder one, and that is the case with the release of the hostages. and three of the released hostages or to be released hostages are are american according to jake sullivan, the national security adviser. right now the ball is in hamas court. if th