Hamas set free two more civilian hostages on Monday, but negotiations over a possible release of a group of 50 captives stumbled over the militant group’s demand that Israel allow fuel deliveries into Gaza, according to officials familiar with the talks.
Hamas said it was releasing the two hostages, a pair of elderly women, on humanitarian grounds. Egyptian officials confirmed that the two hostages were released at Gaza’s Rafah border crossing.
Hamas, Qatar, Egypt and Israel have been in talks in recent days over a proposal to release a larger group in return for a steady flow of humanitarian aid, including fuel, three officials familiar with the talks said.Israeli officials have said they want all hostages released before permitting the delivery of fuel. Israeli officials have also told negotiators they believe Hamas and other militant groups could divert fuel for military purposes.
@MothSidRepublican7mos7MO
Biden: “We should have those hostages released and then we can talk."
"The comment indicates that the US may not support Israel’s goal of eliminating Hamas, should the 220 people kidnapped by the group be released."
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-october-23-2023/
@L3gis1ativeBrooklynDemocrat7mos7MO
I am afraid Biden will be successful in his attempts to save Hamas.
@MothSidRepublican7mos7MO
That last paragraph is speculatory.
@L3gis1ativeBrooklynDemocrat7mos7MO
More innocent people will dye. What a fiasco of foreign policy.
