Qatar has been attempting to broker a deal wherein Hamas would agree to release between 10 and 15 of some 240 civilian hostages it took to Gaza after its massive attack last month if Israel could guarantee a one- to two-day pause in the fighting.
A source familiar with the matter told Agence France Presse, that negotiations mediated by the Qataris "in coordination with the US are ongoing to secure the release of 10-15 hostages in exchange for a one- to two-day ceasefire."
The New York Times reported on Wednesday (November 8) that Qatar would have brokered a deal that would allow the release of up to 50 hostages, but such reports are still yet to be verified or confirmed.
Hostages Freed So Far
Since the war began, five hostages have been freed from the hands of Hamas, the latest of which was when troops of the Israel Defense Force (IDF) liberated one of their own, a servicewoman named Ori Megidish, in one of its preliminary raids before its full-scale invasion a few weeks ago.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted that there would be no ceasefire until all of the hostages were returned, despite countless anti-Israel protests calling his government to cease its retaliation against Hamas.
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