Israel, the USA, Qatar and Egypt estimate that Hamas' answer to the possible outline of a new hostage deal will arrive within a day or two. The outline does not at this stage include a key for the number of terrorists who will be released for the kidnapped, but only principles.
If Hamas accepts the principles, negotiations will open Detailed on how to apply them. The deal is expected to take place over two months, which will allow Hamas to claim that Israel has stopped the war as it demanded.