Long-Term Ceasefire Announcement in Gaza Next Saturday?

Israeli Channel 14 reported that Qatar is preparing to announce a ceasefire next Saturday. An Arab official in contact with Hamas stated that thousands will be released in exchange for hostages. He added to “News 14” on Wednesday evening that “the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs is preparing to announce the ceasefire on Saturday.” According to the report, there is real progress between the two sides, with Egypt making efforts to secure this summary ahead of or during the early days of Blinken's visit. The channel stated that the assumption in Qatar is that agreements have been reached in preparation for such an announcement. It noted that "Israel will not be asked for a ceasefire but for a long-term truce, and it will not withdraw from the Gaza Strip but will regroup outside the cities of Gaza. A large number of Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released."