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CIA Director Bill Burns discussed a new framework for a ceasefire agreement and the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip with his Israeli and Qatari counterparts, reports Axios. According to three Israeli officials, the agreement involves a 28-day pause in hostilities and the release of approximately eight hostages by Hamas, while Israel would free dozens of Palestinian prisoners. Specifically, Hamas is expected to release around eight women of various ages or men over 50. In response, Israel would release several dozen Palestinian detainees. “Israel agrees to a temporary pause, but Hamas wan…