Talks to free Gaza hostages make some progress but two sides still ‘far’ apart
by Jason Burke in Jerusalem and Ruth Michaelson in Is from World news | The Guardian on (#6HVWZ)
Deal mediated by Qatar includes delivery of medicines and aid but leaders in Hamas and Israel deeply divided about way forward
A new round of negotiations to obtain the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza by Hamas has made incremental progress, sources close to the talks say, signalling the end to months of deadlock and raising hopes among relatives as the war passes its 100th day.
New details emerged in recent days of a deal to allow medicine - such as vital prescription drugs - to reach the hostages, along with an increase in humanitarian aid into Gaza.
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