Hamas agrees to release 10 hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire talks, says negotiations are tough
GAZA STRIP, JUL 9 – Hamas agrees to release 10 hostages amid stalled talks over aid access, Israeli withdrawal, and permanent ceasefire guarantees, according to Hamas and mediators.
- Hamas announced it would release 10 hostages during ceasefire talks, aiming for a 60-day truce.
- US special envoy Steve Witkoff stated that part of the agreement includes the return of 10 living hostages, who have been held since the October 7 attack on Israel.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed belief that an agreement is nearing, stating, 'There's a good chance that we'll have it.'
- Hamas cited ongoing challenges in negotiations, particularly regarding aid flow into Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli military forces.
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The radical Islamic Hamas has agreed to the release of ten Israeli hostages. Other key negotiating points, such as the delivery of aid to the Gaza Strip, "real guarantees for a permanent ceasefire" or the withdrawal of the Israeli army from the Palestinian area, are still unsolved. Hamas had declared that it still needs clarification on the three points before the beginning of the Gaza talks in Qatar's capital Doha, which have lasted for a few d…
Hamas agrees to partial hostage release in Gaza ceasefire talks
Palestinian militant group Hamas on Wednesday said it has agreed to release 10 hostages it is holding in Gaza as part of ceasefire talks with Israel, AFP reported.The group said that it was working to overcome hurdles despite the “difficulty of negotiations”.The “core points remain under negotiations”, AFP quoted the militant group as saying.The group was referring to the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the withdrawal of the Israeli military…
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This was announced by the terrorist organization after "difficult" negotiations for a ceasefire with Israel

Israel considers an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of hostages in the next one to two weeks to be possible.
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