with the understanding that the only way to get israel to agree to a cease-fire was through this hostage release. and so this will be a cease-fire. they now expect it to be four or five days and possibly extended beyond that, depending on whether hamas is going to continue to release hostages. the white house released some details about the americans who could be released in the very first group of hostages released. we ll get into that with ben rhodes in this hour. a lot of hopes pinned on this negotiation. thanks, alex. breaking news tonight, prime minister benjamin netanyahu s office is telling nbc news that the israeli government has agreed to the framework of a deal to secure a release of some of the hostages held by hamas and a cease-fire to accomplish that release. the government of israel released this statement tonight. the government has approved the outline of the first stage of achieving this goal, according to which at least 50 hostages, women and children, i
now it s time for the last word with lawrence o donnell. many more details released from the white house on this hostage negotiation which apparently president biden has been engaged in from the start, with the understanding that the only way to get israel to agree to a cease-fire was through this hostage release, and so this will be a cease-fire. they now expected to be four or five days and possibly extended beyond that, depending on whether hamas is going to continue to release hostages. in the white house releasing some details about the americans who could be released in the very first group of hostages released. we ll get all into that with ben rhodes in this hour. a lot of hopes pinned on this negotiation. thanks, alex. breaking news tonight, prime minister benjamin netanyahu s office it telling nbc news that the israeli government has agreed to the framework of a deal to secure a release of some of the hostages held by hamas and a cease-fire to accomplish that