The Prime Minister's Office stated: "Israel will not agree to a ceasefire without the release of our hostages." Israeli estimates suggest Palestinians have enough food from the aid already delivered to last four to six months.
Sources told Al Jazeera about the details of negotiations held between Israel and the mediators. The channel reported on Israel's proposal to the terrorist organization, and Hamas' refusal.
As Ramadan begins, videos emerging from Gaza reveal a striking contrast to the wartime scarcity, with markets displaying relative abundance of consumer goods and food products.
Cairo talks reach deadlock as Hamas demands moving to second phase of the deal. Israeli officials have made it clear to mediators and Hamas: either continue with the first phase of the deal or return to war with full US backing.
Hamas: "We call on the international community to pressure Israel to fully commit to the deal". Egyptian sources reveal Israel seeks to extend first phase of the deal by 42 days.
Hamas announced Thursday morning its "commitment to all agreement terms and readiness to begin negotiations on the second phase of the hostage deal."
After completing the identification process, forensic examination confirms the deaths of Tsachi Idan, Itzhak Elgarat, Shlomo Mantzur, and Ohad Yahalomi.
"Ori Danino physically fought with the terrorists so that they would treat the hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose hand was blown off during the kidnapping. Thanks to his struggle, the wound was closed. The terrorists were afraid of him," Eliyah Cohen recounted.
Survivors of Hamas captivity who returned in the current deal share the terror organization's reconstruction efforts and exceptionally harsh conditions for young Israeli hostages.
The caskets of Shlomo Mantzur, Tsachi Idan, Itzhak Elgarat, and Ohad Yahalomi will be handed over to IDF personnel and representatives of the Chief Rabbinate, who will hold a brief ceremony. Forensic experts will then begin the identification and confirmation process.