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Israel Says Hamas Will Release 20-35 Living Hostages at First Stage of Deal - Reports

© Sputnik / Go to the mediabankPeople attend a demonstration to show support and solidarity with the families of hostages who are being held in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel.
People attend a demonstration to show support and solidarity with the families of hostages who are being held in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel. - Sputnik International, 1920, 13.08.2024
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas is expected to release 20-35 live hostages in the first phase of the Gaza deal, The Jerusalem Post newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
This is a key condition for Israel in the implementation of the three-stage deal unveiled by the administration of US President Joe Biden earlier this year.
The minister announced the information at a closed-door meeting of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, the newspaper reported.
There are reportedly about 115 hostages remaining, 76 of whom are believed to be alive.
In this image taken from video, Palestinians returned to scenes of destruction in Gaza City's Shijaiyah neighborhood on Thursday, July 11, 2024, after Israeli troops withdrew following a two-week offensive. - Sputnik International, 1920, 09.08.2024
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Date for Possible Resumption of Gaza Talks Revealed
Last week, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi announced that Egypt, Qatar, and the United States had issued a statement urging Israel and Hamas to resume ceasefire talks on August 14-15. The leaders of the three countries expressed readiness to present a final proposal to secure a ceasefire.

On October 7, 2023, Israel was subjected to an unprecedented rocket attack from the Hamas-governed Gaza Strip. In addition, Hamas fighters infiltrated the border areas, opened fire on the military and civilians and took more than 200 hostages. According to Israel, about 1,200 people were killed. The IDF launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip with the declared goal of destroying Hamas and freeing the hostages. The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has exceeded 39,900, according to the enclave's health ministry.

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