Israel and Hamas have made significant strides in cease-fire negotiations in Qatar, potentially ending the 15-month war and bringing home captives. Talks, involving envoys from President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump, focused on releasing over 30 hostages held by Hamas. While a final agreement is pending, both sides expressed optimism, with Hamas vowing the 'freedom is near' for their prisoners. The Trump inauguration on January 20th has been seen as a deadline, with the president-elect warning Hamas of 'hell to pay' if hostages are not released.
Israel and Hamas reached a significant “breakthrough” in cease-fire talks early Monday in a deal that aims to finally end more than 15 months of war and bring home the remaining hostages.
The talks revolve in part around a list of more than 30 hostages Hamas has said it would be willing to finally release — without saying how many might be alive.Lebanon army chief elected president after 2 years with no head of state“We renew our pledge with our steadfast and patient people and with our heroic prisoners in the prisons, and we affirm that their freedom is near,” the terror group said, according to the Times of Israel.
Among the Israeli delegation heading to the table in Doha is Mossad spy chief David Barnea and Israel Defense Forces hostage point man Maj. Gen. Nitzan Alon. About 100 hostages, including seven Americans, are still held by Hamas in Gaza following the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel. Up to half of them may be dead, according to officials.
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