Qatar is lobbying for a deal to release scores of Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip. Israeli news publication Ynet writes about this, reporting TASS.
It was reported that priority in the change would be “given to women, children and the elderly.” While it is emphasized that the agreement will not cancel Israel’s ground operation in Gaza, it is emphasized that Tel Aviv is actively pressuring the Arab side to speed up the negotiations. Hamas is holding 230 people hostage, including 30 children.
Before recognizedIt was stated that there were 138 foreign citizens among the hostages in the Gaza Strip.
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” and 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.
Previously Hamas statedThis will release foreign hostages “when conditions allow.”