Israel is not willing to extend the ceasefire beyond Sunday. Haaretz writes this, citing sources in Qatar, where talks are underway between Mossad chief David Barnea, CIA chief William Burns and the prime minister of Qatar on expanding the number of Israeli hostages eligible for release once the trial is completed. the current agreement and the possibility of a longer truce between Israel and Hamas.
According to an official familiar with the dossier, Israel insisted that is not willing to extend the breakcurrently in its fifth day and set to expire on Wednesday, beyond Sunday.
They were 12 hostages were released today, including ten Israeli women and two foreigners, the Israeli military forces announced. The 12 were transferred by the Red Cross to Egypt, through the Rafah crossing. With today’s release, the number of hostages released in the last five days as part of the agreement between Hamas and Israel rises to 85 (61 Israeli civilians).
The freed Israeli hostages are Gabriela Leimberg (59 years old) Mia Leimberg (17 years old) Clara Marman (63 years old) Tamar Metzger (78 years old) Ditza Hayman (84 years old) Norlin Babdila (60 years old) Ada Sagi (75 years old) Ophelia Edith Roitman (77 years old) Rimon Kirsht (36 years old) and Merav Tal (53 years old).
The list of 30 Palestinians
The Association of Palestinian Prisoners has published the names of 15 women and 15 young people to be released as part of the agreement. One of the prisoners expected to be released is Marwat al-Azza, an East Jerusalem journalist indicted on Monday for statements on social media, including one mocking an elderly woman kidnapped by Hamas on October 7. Al-Azza, who worked as a freelancer for NBC News, was charged with inciting terrorism and identifying with a terrorist organization.
Hamas’ accusations
Hamas accuses Israel of violating the ceasefire after the IDF reported the explosion of bombs in the north and the wounding of some soldiers. The spokesman for the al Qassam brigades Abu Obeidah spoke of a “clear violation” of the truce by Israel, explaining that Hamas “managed this violation”. “We are committed to the truce as long as the enemy respects it and we ask the mediators to put pressure on the occupation to adhere to all terms of the truce on the ground and in the air,” he added.
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