Hamas has concluded hostage negotiations
World
Israel has still not formally agreed even to the indirect talks that were informally held in Qatar.
Palestinian officials told Reuters that Hamas has suspended talks on the release of Israeli hostages following the attack on al-Shifa hospital. The BBC reported that.
Israel has not yet formally agreed even to the indirect negotiations, which were informally held in Qatar. At issue is the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, mostly women.
Senior Israeli officials do not rule out the possibility of such an agreement. The short-term ceasefire on humanitarian grounds is believed to be the first step in an unannounced negotiation process.
Israel knows that Hamas is willing to release women and children in their hands. In exchange, Hamas is demanding the release of prisoners, fuel and additional humanitarian aid.
A senior U.S. administration official confirmed to NBC News that there is some understanding between Israel and Hamas about possible options for an agreement that includes handing over 80 women and children kidnapped in Israel in exchange for Palestinian women and teenagers held in Israeli jails, but that other options are being considered.
Israel has not yet formally agreed even to the indirect negotiations, which were informally held in Qatar. At issue is the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, mostly women.
Senior Israeli officials do not rule out the possibility of such an agreement. The short-term ceasefire on humanitarian grounds is believed to be the first step in an unannounced negotiation process.
Israel knows that Hamas is willing to release women and children in their hands. In exchange, Hamas is demanding the release of prisoners, fuel and additional humanitarian aid.
A senior U.S. administration official confirmed to NBC News that there is some understanding between Israel and Hamas about possible options for an agreement that includes handing over 80 women and children kidnapped in Israel in exchange for Palestinian women and teenagers held in Israeli jails, but that other options are being considered.
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