Israel has agreed to a very aggressive nine day pause after Hamas has agreed to release 50 women and children, but there are always strings attached.

Hamas is expected to release 10 Israeli hostages Thursday as the first part of the deal for what could be the eventual release of some 98 women and children goes into effect, marked by the 10 a.m. start of the first-ever pause to the Israel-Hamas war dubbed Operation Swords of Iron, that could last up to nine days.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged that the war to eliminate Hamas would continue once the hostage deal was completed. Israel will, in exchange, release 150 Palestinian women and – mostly – minors under 18 jailed for involvement or suspected involvement in security-related offenses.