2023-11-28 18:15:45
JERUSALEM ∙ Qatar says efforts to maintain peace are continuing as the extended ceasefire is set to end early tomorrow. 10 hostages and 30 Palestinian prisoners were handed over yesterday. Qatar is actively engaged in mediation talks with the cooperation of Egypt and the US. The heads of the US spy agency CIA and Israel’s Mossad held talks with Qatar’s prime minister in Doha. Egyptian officials also attended.
If the cease-fire does not continue, the Israeli army will reportedly expand its offensive into southern Gaza starting tomorrow. Those who fled northern Gaza sought refuge in camps in southern Gaza. In this situation, the US has asked Israel to limit its ground offensive in southern Gaza. Hamas released 50 hostages, including women and children, in the first 4 days of the ceasefire. In return, Israel handed over 150 Palestinian prisoners. In addition, Hamas released 19 other hostages, including Thai nationals.
It is reported that Hamas has released all the women and children of the hostages. A Hamas spokesman indicated that a new deal would be needed for the release of those remaining. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said that 50 more Palestinian women prisoners might be released if more hostages were released. Meanwhile, Israel accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire in northern Gaza and launched three explosions targeting its forces.
The World Health Organization has warned that the health system in Gaza has completely collapsed and that disease will become a bigger killer than war in the coming days. The situation in the refugee camps is very bad. Diseases like diarrhea are common among babies. ‘No medicine. No vaccination. “There is no food, no clean water, no sanitation,” said WHO spokesperson Margaret Harris. A total of 2.34 lakh houses were destroyed in Gaza.
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Gaza discussion: CIA, Mossad chiefs in Doha
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