Gaza hostage deal closer than ever: def minister
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar|December 17, 2024
DEFENCE Minister Israel Katz reportedly told Knesset lawmakers on Monday that Israel is "closer than ever" to closing a deal with Hamas to free the hostages held in Gaza, bolstering Arab media reports of heavy optimism on the chances for an agreement in the coming weeks, The Times of Israel reported.
Gaza hostage deal closer than ever: def minister

Katz's comments to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee were made behind closed doors but leaks of his remarks were reported widely in the Hebrew press.

"Israel is closer than ever to another hostage deal," Katz was quoted as saying. He added that the less said the better, echoing comments made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday after he discussed with US President-elect Donald Trump the ongoing efforts to free the abductees being held by Hamas in Gaza.

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