Israeli delegation in Cairo to negotiate the release of hostages
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tel aviv (Uttam Hindu News): Israeli delegation has reached Cairo to negotiate the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
Israeli government sources told IANS that the delegation’s arrival in the Egyptian capital on Monday came amid growing pressure from the Jewish state’s traditional allies – the US, Britain, France and Germany – to end the ongoing war in the region.
Even within Israel, the demand for the release of hostages is increasing day by day.
Talks between the two warring sides were suspended on the orders of Qatar, Egypt and the US following the assassination of Saleh al-Arouri, the deputy head of Hamas’ political wing, in Beirut a week ago.
About 240 people, including foreign nationals, were abducted after Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
During a ceasefire from November 24–30, 2023, 86 Israeli and 24 foreign civilian hostages were released.
Earlier, two American women and two elderly Israeli women were freed.
While one female soldier was rescued by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), three hostages died in accidental firing by the army.
The IDF and Israel’s military intelligence have confirmed that 23 hostages have already died and about 136 remain in Gaza.
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