Joe Biden, the US President, conducted a Zoom call with Gaza hostage families as a step towards their release. A deal mediated by Qatar involved the release of 50 Israeli women and children in exchange for a four-day ceasefire. Negotiations were coordinated by Qatar, the US, and Israel, and President Biden personally met with the families. The agreement prioritizes gradual hostage release and includes provisions for humanitarian aid. Bahrain's Foreign Ministry and Information Affairs Ministry websites fell victim to a cyberattack by Al-Toufan, in response to the country's position on the Israel-Hamas war. The attack, allegedly prompted by the ruling family's statements, involved passport scans. The government is now focused on restoring access to the compromised websites.

The Digest, 11/22/2023 @200AM, CDT

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