Another 10 hostages will soon be released from Gaza, US President Donald Trump said on Friday, without giving further details.
As Reuters reports, the US president’s statement was made during a dinner with MPs in the White House. Trump praised the efforts of his special envoy, Steve Whitkov.
Israeli negotiators and Hamas negotiators have been involved in the last round of ceasefire talks in Doha since July 6, discussing a US -backed proposal for a 60 -day ceasefire.
“We got most hostages back. They will come another 10 very soon and we hope to finish quickly with it »said Trump.
Trump had predicted for weeks that a ceasefire and hostage release agreement was imminent, but reaching an agreement has proven to be impossible.
A spokesman for the armed wing of Hamas, the Palestinian armed organization that controls Gaza, said on Friday that the organization is in favor of achieving a temporary truce in the Gaza War, but warned that it is likely to review its attitude and reactive negotiations.
The proposal for a truce provides for the return of 10 hostages held in Gaza along with the bodies of 18 others, within 60 days. In return, Israel will release a number of Palestinian prisoners.
14 Palestinian dead in new Israeli blows
Meanwhile, the Gaza Civil Protection Service announced that 14 people were killed Friday in Israeli blows in the Palestinian enclave destroyed after more than 21 months of war.
War aircraft carried out raids and artillery launched shells in areas north of Han Junis, A city in the southern strip of Gaza, according to the same source.
Civil Protection Officer Mohammad al-Mugagirstated that 10 Palestinians were killed in two blows in the area of Han Junisone at home and the other in scenes with displaced.
In the northern lane of Gaza, 4 people were killed in a blow to the area of Al-nazla jamshe added.
The Israeli operation in Gaza has killed more than 58,600 Palestinians, according to Gaza Health Authorities.
Nearly 1,650 Israeli and foreign nationals have been killed as a result of the conflict, including 1,200 killed in Hamas’ attack in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, according to Israeli reports.
Source :Skai
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