Negotiations between representatives of the Hamas group and mediators from Egypt and Qatar on extending the ceasefire regime and exchanging prisoners are ongoing, but no final agreements have been reached yet. This is reported by AFP, UNN reports.
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According to the information, the issue of resuming the supply of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip is also being discussed, which remains critical against the background of the continuation of hostilities.
According to one of the participants in the negotiation process, Hamas is ready to consider the proposed initiatives to de-escalate the conflict. At the same time, another source familiar with the course of negotiations notes that no significant progress has been observed yet.
The negotiation process between the parties reached a dead end after the completion of the first stage of the truce at the beginning of this month.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously stated that if Hamas does not release the hostages, Israeli forces may launch a large-scale military operation in Gaza. Representatives of the group, in turn, warned that any attempts to forcibly release prisoners could lead to their deaths.
According to Israeli military officials, more than 20 people are still being held captive in the Gaza Strip.
Two weeks ago, Israel resumed strikes on Gaza. According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, the number of people killed as a result of the attacks has exceeded 850.