Hamas is holding up talks on ceasefire and hostages, CIA chief says
by The Independent
The Independent— Around 100 living hostages remain in Hamas captivity, according to Israel
TheJournal.ie—Hamas says 'no major issues' with deal as Biden and Netanyahu discuss hostage and truce talks. Hamas said it would send a delegation to Egypt on Monday to deliver the group’s response to Israel’s new hostage and truce counterproposal.
Egyptian Streets—Egyptian Delegation Arrives in Israel for Ceasefire and Hostage Talks. Egypt sent a delegation to Israel on Friday, 25 April to propose a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, according to an anonymous Egyptian official. The Egyptian General Intelligence Chief, Abbas Kamel, is leading the delegation and he intends to discuss a new approach for an extended ceasefire in Gaza. The meeting will discuss the release of Israeli captives held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian detainees and the return of displaced Palestinians to their homes in northern...
www.khaama.com—Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah regardless of deal as ceasefire talks with Hamas continue. Simultaneously with the discussions on the ceasefire agreement and the exchange of hostages, the Israeli Prime Minister has conditioned a complete victory against Hamas on the entry of Israeli troops into the city of Rafah, where nearly half of Gaza’s war refugees have sought shelter. Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, has declared the option […]