Israel and Hamas Reach a New Deal on Hostages and Aid to Gaza
Israel and Hamas have reached a deal to allow more humanitarian aid into war-ravaged Gaza, according to Qatari mediators.
Under the deal, the humanitarian supplies will leave the Qatari capital, Doha, for Egypt on Wednesday.
The aid will then be taken to Gaza, to be delivered to civilians, while medicines are to reach Israeli captives.
More than 132 hostages are thought to be still held in Gaza.
They say that under a deal brokered by Qatar and France, medicines will be given to hostages held by Hamas.
In return, Israel will allow more basic supplies into Gaza.
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Meanwhile, the US says it is hopeful that further talks could lead to the release of more hostages.
Earlier, Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari announced the aid agreement.
Under the deal, the humanitarian supplies will leave the Qatari capital, Doha, for Egypt on Wednesday.
The aid will then be taken to Gaza, to be delivered to civilians, while medicines are to reach Israeli captives.
More than 132 hostages are thought to be still held in Gaza.
About 240 people were captured by Hamas in a series of raids in southern Israel on 7 October. Some 1,300 people, mainly civilians, were killed.
In a letter sent to Israel’s war cabinet after a ceasefire ended last year, the Hostages Families HQ group said many abductees needed regular medical attention and some were in immediate danger.
