Israel war cabinet discusses efforts to free hostages held in Gaza

The Israeli war cabinet held a gathering late Sunday (native time) to talk about efforts for the discharge of remaining hostages held in Gaza, CNN reported, citing an Israeli official. The war cabinet has 4 members – Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant, and National Unity Party chairman Benny Gantz.

In a video assertion, launched by the Israel authorities’s press workplace to mark Passover on Sunday, Netanyahu mentioned, “This night, 133 of our dear brothers and sisters do not sit at the Seder table and are still imprisoned in the hell of Hamas.”

He accused Hamas of rejecting proposals for a hostage deal “outright.” He introduced that Israel will quickly land “additional and painful blows” and can improve “military and political pressure” on Hamas to launch the hostages, in accordance to CNN report. 

For weeks, worldwide mediators have facilitated talks on a ceasefire and hostage deal. However, the talks have yielded no obvious breakthroughs. Earlier this month, Hamas indicated that it was not in a position to determine and monitor down 40 Israeli hostages wanted for the primary part of a ceasefire deal, CNN reported, citing Israeli official and a supply aware of the discussions.

According to the framework outlined by the negotiators, Hamas ought to launch 40 of the remaining hostages, together with all the ladies in addition to sick and aged males throughout a primary six-week pause in the preventing. In change, Israel would launch a whole bunch of Palestinian prisoners, the report mentioned. 

Amid the continuing battle between Israel and Hamas, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi on Sunday gave approval to battle plans on the Southern Command headquarters in Beersheba, The Times of Israel reported. Head of Israel’s Southern Command Major General Yaron Finkelman and different officers attended the “assessment of the situation and approval of plans for the continuation of the war,” in accordance to the IDF, in accordance to The Times of Israel report. 

Meanwhile, the Israeli troopers have concluded a two-day operation in the Nur al-Shams refugee camp close to Tulkarm in the West Bank, CNN reported, citing the IDF. 

At least 14 individuals, together with one youngster, had been killed in the Israeli troopers’ operation, the report mentioned, citing the Palestinian Ministry of Health and official information company Wafa.

According to IDF, safety forces killed 10 “terrorists” and arrested “eight wanted suspects” throughout its “extensive counterterrorism” operation which started on Thursday.

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