Hamas said it welcomed the 'humanitarian truce' with Israel and released a statement laying out details of the agreement.
The group said hundreds of trucks carrying fuel, humanitarian and medical aid will enter the besieged enclave during the truce.
The group said it agreed to release 50 women and children hostages in exchange for Israel releasing 150 women and children hostages. The two agreed 19 years of age would be the cut-off for children.
Hamas said that during the truce Israel has pledged not to attack or arrest anyone in the Gaza Strip or obstruct the movement of people along Salah al-Din highway, the main road running north and south in Gaza.
The northern area of Gaza will see a halt in Israeli drone flights for six hours a day from 10am to 1pm. In southern Gaza Israeli drone flights will cease for all four days of the truce.
During the truce there will be no military action and Israel will not move any military vehicles in Gaza.
The group also thanked Egypt and Qatar for their roles.
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