Gaza civilians ‘face immediate possibility of starvation’ – as it happened

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• Israel drops leaflets warning people to flee southern Gaza towns

Thai Muslim politicians said they had received assurances from Hamas that all of the Thai hostages being held would be among those released if mediators succeed in brokering a truce in Gaza, Reuters reports.

The Islamist militants took an estimated 240 people hostage on 7 October, and Thailand's foreign ministry says 25 Thais were among those abducted, and 39 were among those killed that day.

Any ceasefire either three days or five days ... Hamas will release hostages, including all Thais being held, which they promised.

This could be in less than 10 days or in the next two to three days.