Natasha Kirtchuk discusses intelligence reports that say 35 to 50 of the 134 hostages may be dead.

Israel had agreed to a 6-week ceasefire and the release of 700-800 Palestinian terrorists in exchange for 40 female, elderly, ill, or wounded hostages.

The 800 number is around double that included in the original framework for a deal forged in talks in Paris earlier this year.

Israel may agree to a permanent ceasefire as long as Hamas leaders are exiled permanently from Gaza and that the region remains demilitarized.

The first stage would see Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza’s two main roads, allowing displaced Gazans to return north and aid to flow freely.

Hamas demands the release of 350 Palestinian prisoners in return for 35 Israeli women, elderly men and ill hostages in the first phase of the deal.

Over the weekend, Doha put pressure on Hamas officials saying they would be expelled from the country if no hostage deal was made.

Israel agreed to the current 6-week ceasefire and hostage release deal, but Hamas refused anything short of a permanent cessation in the IDF's military operations.

A Hamas official in Lebanon said the terror organization would 'not allow the path of negotiations to be open indefinitely.'

The current form of the Paris hostage release deal and temporary ceasefire could have been implemented by now if Hamas had agreed to the terms.

Israel’s War Cabinet and senior government officials unanimously accepted the decision not to send a delegation.

68% of respondents insist any ceasefire hinges on hostages' release.

'Join us! I’m marching for my husband and for all the abductees,' chanted a former hostage.

Biden said he expected the ceasefire and hostage release deal would start 'I hope by the beginning of the weekend, I mean the end of the weekend.'

Hurdles remain as Hamas has yet to respond to the proposed terms.

Goldstein-Almog called Shlomi, Agam Berger's father while she was on her way to the helicopter that would take her back to Israel.

There was some indication that Hamas has 'softened' its position and may have rescinded its demand for a permanent ceasefire.

Gantz said that there were 'initial signs that indicate the possibility of moving forward' on a new framework.

Qatar can press Hamas as no one else can ... Hamas is dependent on them financially.

He strongly rejected the terror group's terms and said Israel would agree to nothing less than a 'total victory' over Hamas which he said could be achieved 'within months.'

The deal will see a prisoner release, troop withdrawal from populated areas, and hostages returning to Israel.

According to some reports, Hamas is still clinging to its demand for a permanent ceasefire before any hostages are released. By Shula Rosen The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that talks of a hostage deal in Europe were “constructive,” but added that “there are significant gaps” that need to be... Read more »

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Jerusalem said they would release prisoners who were convicted of more serious attacks.