Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested that soldiers be included in the first stage of a hostage deal, according to a Palestinian source. The source claims that this is an attempt to obstruct the agreement. The announcement of the deal's achievement is being delayed until an agreement can be reached on the implementation mechanisms. Disagreement on the final wording of the deal is also causing delays, with one of the main points of contention being the maps describing the IDF's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.