STORY: Israel, Hamas brace for 1st ceasefire after weeks of bloody conflict
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 23, 2023
DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:11
LOCATION: Tel Aviv/Ramallah/Cairo
CATEGORY: MILITARY

SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Tel Aviv
2. STANDUP 2 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah
3. STANDUP 3 (English): LI RUOLIN, Xinhua correspondent in Cairo

STORYLINE:

STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Tel Aviv
"The truce deal between Israel and Hamas was supposed to come into effect on Thursday morning, but was surprisingly delayed until 7 a.m. on Friday morning. Israel confirmed it has received the list of hostages that will be released on Friday, and their families have also been notified. Fightings are still ongoing on Thursday."

STANDUP 2 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah
"Hamas announced that the Israeli army and all resistance factions in Gaza will withhold all military activities throughout the four-day truce. 50 Israeli hostages will be released in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners. 200 trucks of aid per day will be allowed into the Strip, including northern areas, in addition to four trucks of fuel daily, including cooking gas."

STANDUP 3 (English): LI RUOLIN, Xinhua correspondent in Cairo
"According to the statement, the list of hostages to be released has been handed to the Israeli Intelligence Services. The first batch of hostages will be released from Gaza at 4 p.m. local time on Friday.
Relevant parties, including key mediators Egypt and Qatar, have made extensive meetings and calls in Doha on the implementation of the deal.
Egypt on Thursday said the consultations now focus on finalizing 'the truce's detailed execution procedures.'"

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tel Aviv/Ramallah/Cairo.
(XHTV)