Hamas will free 33 hostages held in Gaza, while Israel will release about 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in the first stage of a Gaza truce agreement, Israeli and Palestinian sources reported Tuesday.Mediators from Qatar, Egypt and the United States have intensified efforts to finalize the deal in recent days. Qatar said the agreement was in its “final stages.”Below are the key details of the expected initial phase of the deal according to Israeli and Palestinian officials, and media reports.For the latest updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict, visit our dedicated page.Prisoner-hostage swapIsraeli government spokesman David Mencer on Tuesday confirmed Israel was seeking the release of 33 hostages as part of the first stage.“Yes, there are 33 hostages that we want released,” Mencer said during an online media briefing, adding that Israel was willing to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange.“Israel is prepared to pay a heavy price -- in the hundreds.”An anonymous Israeli