In recent days, mediators have resumed indirect talks, and a senior Hamas official said that the group was prepared to release an initial batch of captives but would need ...
"Israel has not received any confirmation or comment by Hamas" on the hostages listed in the reports, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said.
Israel said Monday that Hamas had not yet provided the status of 34 hostages the group declared it was ready to release in the first phase of a potential exchange ...