We bought most again: Trump says extra Gaza hostages to be freed ‘very shortly’

US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that one other group of hostages held in Gaza could be launched “very shortly,” as oblique ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas resumed in Doha.

“We bought a lot of the hostages again,” Trump stated throughout a White Home dinner with lawmakers. “We’re going to have one other 10 coming very shortly, and we hope to have that completed rapidly.”

The president credited his particular envoy, Steve Witkoff, for the continuing negotiations. Talks have been underway since July 6 over a US-backed proposal that might set up a 60-day ceasefire in change for the gradual launch of hostages and Palestinian detainees.

Beneath the present draft plan, 10 Israeli hostages and the our bodies of 18 others could be returned over two months, whereas Israel would launch an undisclosed variety of imprisoned Palestinians.

Whereas Trump has repeatedly stated a ceasefire deal was imminent, no ultimate settlement has been reached thus far. Nonetheless, a senior Hamas army spokesperson stated Friday the group was open to an “interim truce” however warned it might insist on a broader “full bundle” if present talks fail.

The battle has exacted a heavy toll: greater than 58,600 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, in accordance with native well being authorities, whereas Israel stories almost 1,650 deaths, together with 1,200 in the course of the October 7, 2023, Hamas assault on southern Israel.

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