Negotiations regarding the release of 50 hostages held by Hamas failed again; The parties could not agree on the supply of fuel to the Gaza Strip. This was reported by Wall StreetJournal With reference to sources.
Hamas claim that Israel, Qatar and Egypt are discussing such a possibility. Jerusalem opposed the supply of fuel from Egypt to Gaza.
The publication states that Israel is ready to allow fuel shipments only if civilians are released. The source emphasizes that Jerusalem fears that the fuel will fall into the hands of Hamas representatives and be used for military purposes.
Two hostages were previously released reached At the Rafah checkpoint on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were launched into Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Thousands of militants invaded Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military equipment and more than a hundred hostages. In this context, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war.
The Israel Defense Forces intervention operation was called “Iron Swords”; One of its goals was the destruction of Hamas. Israeli Air Force applied Hundreds of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip were attacked, and Israel’s National Security Council decided to cut off the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the strip. 13 October Israel reported The UN said 1.1 million Palestinians should be evacuated to southern Gaza within 24 hours before a ground operation in Gaza.
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