Hopes raised for saving Gaza ceasefire as hostage releases reportedly agreed – Middle East crisis live

Three hostages will reportedly be freed on Saturday after threats that Israel would resume war if they were not releasedPalestinian sources told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that there has been “progress” in efforts to salvage the ceasefire in Gaza from its worst crisis yet, with a view to ensuring that Hamas releases Israeli hostages this weekend as planned.The truce that has largely halted fighting in the Israel-Hamas war was plunged into uncertainty after the militant group said it would not release hostages on Saturday, citing Israeli violations. Israel said that if Hamas failed to free captives on schedule, it would resume its war in Gaza. Continue reading…



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Author : Amy Sedghi

Publish date : 2025-02-13 08:56:48

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