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The New Arab
The New Arab
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said Tuesday a truce agreement with Israel was in sight, raising hopes that hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel and dozens of people taken hostage in the October 7 attacks could be released. There was no immediate response from Israel on the status of negotiation efforts to secure the release of the estimated 240 hostages seized during Hamas’ surprise incursion. The majority of the hostages are Israeli civilians. Only a handful have been released by Hamas. “We are close to reaching a deal on a truce,” Haniyeh said, according to a statement sent by his o…
