Tentative Gaza Hostage Deal , Pending Israeli Approval.br NBC reports that a tentative br deal has been agreed upon to br release hostages held in Gaza. .br According to sources with knowledge of the talks,br the potential deal includes an exchange of 50 women br and children for 150 Isreali-held Palestinian prisoners.br The tentative agreement, which could still br fall apart, is subject to change and will require br the approval of the Israeli government.br Following reports that a cease-fire agreement br with Hamas was close, Israeli Prime Minister br Benjamin Netanyahu convened special Cabinet meetings. .br Following reports that a cease-fire agreement br with Hamas was close, Israeli Prime Minister br Benjamin Netanyahu convened special Cabinet meetings. .br Meanwhile, heavy fighting was reported in br the area surrounding the Indonesian Hospital br in northern Gaza amid Israel's ground assault. .br Meanwhile, heavy fighting was reported in br the area surrounding the Indonesian Hospital br in northern Gaza amid Israel's ground assault. .br According to the Committee to Protect br Journalists, at least 50 journalists have br been killed since the war began. .br According to the Committee to Protect br Journalists, at least 50 journalists have br been killed since the war began. .br The organization said that the first four weeks of br the conflict in Gaza were the deadliest for journalists br since fatalities began being tracked in 1992. .br Health officials have said that br the death toll has exceeded 13,000 br following weeks of ongoing combat. .br Over 1.6 million people have been br displaced since the conflict began. .br The United Nations' World Food Program warned in br a post on X that nearly all of the over 2 million br residents of Gaza have been left in urgent need of food aid.