"The starting time of the pause will be announced within the next 24 hours and last for four days, subject to extension," mediator Qatar's statement said. "The agreement includes the release of 50 civilian women and children hostages currently held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of a number of Palestinian women and children detained in Israeli prisons, the number of those released will be increased in later stages of implementing the agreement."

 Thousands of Israelis of advanced age have been evacuated from the border in the north and south because of the war. At the Royal Dead Sea Hotel, volunteers and officials make their reality a bit better.

"We are making progress. I don't think it's worth saying too much, not at even this moment, but I hope there will be good news soon," PM tells reservists according to a statement from his office.

20-year-old Ilya Senkin was killed in Gaza on Monday. His family recall his determination to save the Hamas-held hostages even if it meant losing his life.