Hamas, Israel and hostages

Hamas 'approves list of 34 hostages to be returned' - but Israeli PM's office contests claim
Israel and Hamas argued on Sunday over the details of an agreement to halt fighting in the war-ravaged territory and bring captives home.
Hamas approves Israeli list of hostages for potential exchange: Reuters
Hamas has approved an Israeli list of 34 hostages to be exchanged in a possible ceasefire deal, Reuters reported, citing a Hamas official.
Israeli PM office denies reports that Hamas forwarded list of hostages to release in event of deal
Israel denied reports that Hamas forwarded a list of 34 hostages it could release in exchange for a cease-fire Sunday.
Hamas says it has approved Israeli list of 34 hostages for possible deal
Palestinian militant group Hamas has approved a list of 34 hostages presented by Israel to be exchanged in a possible ceasefire deal, a group official told Reuters on Sunday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter,
Hamas approves list of 34 Israeli hostages for ceasefire negotiations: report
Negotiators have made little progress towards an enduring ceasefire over a year into deadly conflict and humanitarian crisis, while another 102 Palestinians were reported killed in Israeli airstrikes
Hamas Official Says Ready To Release 34 Hostages In 'First Phase' Of Exchange Deal
A senior Hamas official told AFP on Sunday that the Palestinian militant group was ready to release 34 hostages in the "first phase" of a potential prisoner exchange deal according to a list provided by Israel.
Gaza ceasefire talks: Hamas says it has approved Israel's list of 34 captives
Hamas has told Reuters news agency that it has approved a list of 34 captives presented by Israel, to be exchanged in a ceasefire deal.
Hamas's approval is last hurdle to hostage deal finalization, sources say
One of the main obstacles to reaching a deal is reportedly Hamas's refusal to give the names of the hostages who would be released in the deal.
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