6,000 prisoners must be freed in exchange for hostages in Gaza, says Hamas official
- The Israeli military announced that 199 hostages were being held in Gaza, a higher number than previously estimated. Negotiations to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza and release foreign nationals appear to be stalled.
- Hamas claims to have between 200 and 250 hostages, and a former Hamas chief stated that they have the capability to empty all prisons if needed.
- Tensions are high, with reports of hostage deaths due to Israeli bombardment and fears of an Israeli invasion to wipe out Hamas. Multiple countries have reported their citizens as missing or kidnapped.
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Hamas seeks Palestinian prisoners’ release, calls non-Israeli captives ‘guests’
(Reuters) -A top Hamas leader said on Monday the group “has what it needs” to free all Palestinians in Israel’s jails, indicating the militant group may try to use the Israelis it kidnapped as bargaining chips to secure the release of Palestinian prisoners. Soon after Hamas official Khaled Meshaal made the remarks on the captives, who include Israelis and non-Israelis kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7, the group’s armed wing separately said the non-I…
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Hamas said it was ready to release the hostages it captured in the Gaza invasion of southern Israel in exchange for the release of 6,000 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. At the same time, they released the first video of an alleged hostage from the Gaza Strip. She is believed to be a 21-year-old woman from Shoham and is currently in a hospital in Gaza.
A Hamas official has called for 6,000 Palestinians, men and women held in Israeli jails, to be released in exchange for hostages in Gaza, Sky News reports.
Hamas releases 1st hostage video, says will use as leverage to free 6,000 Palestinians prisoners
A 78-second video shows an injured girl, identified as 21-year-old Mia Schem from Shoham in central Israel. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirm she was abducted by Hamas last week.
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