Media: Hamas is considering releasing hostages in exchange for fuel
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The Palestinian group Hamas is considering releasing hostages in exchange for fuel. writes Haaretz newspaper cited a source familiar with the negotiations.
The newspaper’s interlocutor admitted that Hamas could release the hostages as early as Monday. However, he stressed that this has not yet been determined.
Another newspaper source from the political environment clarified that Israel will not participate in the selection of foreign hostages for release.
On October 22, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Daniel Hagari said that the military had notified the families of 212 hostages that their loved ones were being held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas. The Palestinian group claimed that there were about 200-250 prisoners in the Gaza Strip. The Russian Embassy in Israel previously reported that at least two Russians were on the Hamas list.
Today the IDF reportedthat Israel is ready to abandon the ground operation in the Gaza Strip if the Palestinian group releases the hostages.
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict escalated on October 7, after the Palestinian group Hamas attacked Israel. After which the Israeli army (IDF) launched Operation Iron Swords, the country went into a state of war. According to the latest data, the death toll in the Gaza Strip has exceeded 5,000 people, the number of injured is 15,000. In Israel, more than 1,400 people were killed and more than 5,000 were injured.
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