A senior Hamas official told NBC News on Tuesday night that the terrorist group would be ready to release all civilian hostages within an hour if the Israeli military stopped its strikes on the Gaza Strip.
The official added that Israeli army soldiers detained by Hamas would only be released if all Palestinians detained by Israel were released.
According to the latest figures from the Israeli Foreign Ministry, 199 citizens have been kidnapped from at least 31 countries.
An explosion at a hospital in Gaza killed hundreds on Tuesday evening.
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2023-10-17 20:55:42
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