Deaths of 31 hostages confirmed by Israel
The Guardian|February 07, 2024
Israel has confirmed it has informed the families of 31 people held in Gaza since 7 October that their relatives are dead, as the Qatari prime minister said Hamas had given a “generally positive” response to a proposed ceasefire and release of hostages.
Peter Beaumont Patrick Wintour
Deaths of 31 hostages confirmed by Israel

Israel confirms 31 hostage deaths in Gaza amid hopes of progress on truce deal

The hostage deaths represent more than a fifth of the remaining 136 captives thought to be held in Gaza according to available intelligence collated by the Israeli military. The Israeli government led by Benjamin Netanyahu is under pressure over its handling of the hostages situation.

Qatar’s Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani , whose country is acting as a mediator between the two sides in a deal that could trade a break in the fighting and the release of Palestinian prisoners for the return of more hostages to Israel, said Hamas’s response to proposals drawn up by the US and Israel and tabled more than a week ago “inspires optimism” – but would not go into details.

A statement from Hamas referred to “a comprehensive and complete ceasefire, ending the aggression against our people”. Israel has previously ruled out a permanent ceasefire and is believed to be proposing a pause of 40 days.

The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, speaking with the Qatari prime minister on his fifth tour of the region since the 7 October attacks, said he would discuss the Hamas response with Israel today.

“There’s still a lot of work to do be done, but we continue to believe that an agreement is possible, and indeed essential,” Blinken said. “We will continue to use all means available to us to reach an extended truce during which the hostages will be released from Gaza. Reaching an agreement on hostages is the best path forward for an expanded truce.”

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