https://timesofisrael.com/us-qatar-indicate-hostage-deal-near-as…
According to a Washington Post report, the deal on the table would see the release of dozens of women and children hostages being held by terrorists in Gaza, in exchange for a five-day pause in fighting.
American and Qatari officials indicated Sunday that Israel and Hamas were closing in on a deal that would see a limited release of some hostages held in Gaza. The details of a potential agreement remained murky, amid conflicting reports as to how close the sides actually were to sealing an exchange.
US Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer told NBC’s “Meet The Press” that “we are closer than we have been” to a deal securing the partial release of the some 240 hostages held in the Strip, but that several outstanding issues remained in the talks. He also told CBS’s “Face the Nation” that “gaps have narrowed” in recent days.
Meanwhile, Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said a deal under discussion hinges on “minor” practical issues.
@ISIDEWITH6mos6MO
Do you believe a temporary pause in fighting is a sufficient trade for the release of hostages, or does it set a concerning precedent?
@9H4J4TZWomen’s Equality6mos6MO
A temporary pause in fighting can provide a window of opportunity to negotiate the release of hostages, potentially saving lives and mitigating immediate harm to those held captive.
@9H4J5Q26mos6MO
Yes, we need to put a pause to the fighting to have hostages be released. that is common sense.
@9H4J2DP6mos6MO
Yes, there needs to be a temporary pause in fighting to safely evacuate the people being held hostage.
@9H4J4S9Republican6mos6MO
Concerning precedent that all you need is hostages and we will be willing to do whatever you want.
