Hamas says it does not have 40 hostages who fit criteria for deal with Israel
US-backed proposal involves women, children and elderly or sick hostages in Gaza being exchanged for 900 Palestinian prisoners
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has indicated it does not have 40 captives who are still alive who meet the humanitarian" criteria for a proposed hostages-for-prisoners ceasefire agreement with Israel.
A senior Israeli official confirmed claims made at the weekend by Hamas during talks in Cairo that it does not have 40 hostages in Gaza who meet the exchange criteria.
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