Sources close to Hamas told ynet that "the deal is already prepared - just waiting for the announcement." According to them, "points of contention have been significantly reduced. The American pressure is working. There is fertile ground for reaching an agreement, and we are already talking about differences of just a few kilometers in the buffer zone on the eastern Gaza border facing the surrounding communities. This no longer constitutes a substantial obstacle." The sources also addressed the keys to prisoner release, saying "the formula has already been agreed in previous talks – 50 prisoners for each hostage."