Hamas official says ‘no one has any idea’ how many Israeli hostages are still alive
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CNN By Ben Wedeman, Muhammad Darwish and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) — The fate of the 120 remaining hostages in Gaza is crucial to any deal to end the protracted and bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas. But a senior Hamas official has told CNN that “no one has an idea” how many
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CNN By Ben Wedeman, Muhammad Darwish and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) — The fate of the 120 remaining hostages in Gaza is crucial to any deal to end the protracted and bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas. But a senior Hamas official has told CNN that “no one has an idea” how many
A spokesman for the militant group spoke in an interview with CNN. The release of the remaining hostages held in Gaza is a key part of a cease-fire proposal that is being considered.
Hamas criticized US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent remarks on the cease-fire and blamed Israel for the failure to reach a deal, while a senior official said the group wants more clarity on the Biden administration proposal.
A high-ranking Hamas official and negotiator for the terrorist group said “no one has an idea” about how many of the over 250 hostages taken from Israel on October 7 are still alive.
