Author: Emma De Ruiter
Published on: 19/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Hamas will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and return the bodies of four others on Thursday. The six are the last living hostages set to be freed during the ceasefire’s first phase. “My son is not in this deal, and I have no idea if he survived or not,” she said. Israel has long expressed grave concern about Shiri Bibas and her sons, Kfir and Ariel. Israeli official: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to allow long-requested mobile homes and construction equipment into Gaza. Palestinians maintain hope for second phase of ceasefire. Israeli government says it wants to eliminate Hamas as a military force in Gaza. U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to permanently remove Gaza’s 2 million residents has stirred uncertainty. Egypt is working on a counter-plan to rebuild without moving Palestinians.
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