2023-11-28 18:49:28
The terrorist group Hamas released twelve hostages this Tuesday evening, in exchange for 30 prisoners. Behind the scenes, representatives of Qatar, Israel and the United States are discussing an extension of the truce.
While media attention focuses on the dozens of hostages released by the terrorist group Hamas, negotiators are working behind the scenes to try to extend the humanitarian pause which is due to expire Thursday morning. Qatari representatives arrived in Israel on Tuesday to hold live discussions with Israeli authorities. An unusual event, given the absence of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The extension of the truce will depend on “Hamas’ capacity to release ten hostages per day.”
In parallel, the heads of the Israeli secret service, the Mossad, and their American counterpart, the CIAmeet in Doha with the Qatari government to discuss the ceasefire.
The extension of the truce will depend on “Hamas’ capacity to release ten hostages per day” said Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari on Tuesday.
The Islamist movement has released ce Tuesday evening twelve hostages (ten Israelis and two foreigners), whose names were transmitted to the Israeli authorities in the morning. In exchange, Israel released 30 Palestinian prisoners.
Two-day extension
But the ceasefire appears fragile. An incident broke out during the day in the Gaza Strip. Several Israeli soldiers were injured by the explosion of three devices in violation of the ceasefire. Shortly following, Hamas accused Israel of violating the truce.
Moreover, clashes broke out in the West Bank between the army and rioters. Three Palestinians were killed.
Hamas reportedly demands a higher price for soldier hostages.
Israel and Hamas agreed an extension of the ceasefire for two days, in exchange for the release of 20 hostages and 60 Palestinian prisoners. The terrorist group still holds 170 hostages. According to some sources, he would ask a higher price for soldier hostages.
In Gaza, the humanitarian crisis threatens. According to the UN, the population risks “starvation” if humanitarian food supplies do not continue.
First testimonies
Testimonies from hostages released by Hamas are multiplying in the Israeli press. The grandmother of Eitan Yahalomi, a 12-year-old released Monday, said her grandson “experienced horrors“. He was “hit by crowd upon arrival in Gaza“. It was also “locked alone in a room for the first 16 days” and “forced to watch videos of the massacre committed by Hamas on October 7.”
The health of Elma Avraham, an 84-year-old woman, deteriorated during her detention, her family denounces. She ran out of essential medicationwhich the Red Cross, requested by his relatives, refused to deliver to him.
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