Israeli-Hamas Talks Resume as Gaza Truce Remains Fragile
Negotiations focus on hostage releases and ceasefire terms, while new Israeli strikes in Gaza raise tensions.
- Israel has sent negotiators to Egypt to discuss hostage releases with mediators, following renewed directives from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The ongoing talks are based on a U.S.-mediated proposal for the release of 11 living hostages and half of the declared deceased hostages held by Hamas.
- Hamas has offered to release one Israeli-American hostage and return the bodies of four others in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a proposal rejected by Israel and the U.S.
- Despite the truce established on January 19, Israeli airstrikes on Gaza killed nine people, including four journalists, prompting Hamas to condemn the attacks as violations of the ceasefire.
- The truce remains precarious, with both sides accusing each other of breaches, as indirect negotiations continue in Doha to address deep divisions over its future.