JERUSALEM, Israel – As Israeli soldiers uncover evidence in Gaza’s buildings and tunnels, new information on the fate of the hostages held by Hamas shook Israelis Tuesday. The news looks grim for those hostages still alive.
Israel Defense Forces Spokesman Daniel Hagari said the military has notified 31 hostage families that their loved ones are no longer alive.
The New York Times also reported that Israeli intelligence is assessing unconfirmed information that at least another 20 hostages may also have been killed.
The report said some of the dead were killed on October 7th, some died of injuries while in captivity, and others were killed by Hamas inside Gaza.
Alongside the shocking news comes word of potential progress in hostage negotiations.
Qatar’s prime minister said Hamas is positive about the latest proposed deal, which would include a pause in the fighting and the release of Palestinian prisoners.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken said a deal is achievable, but there’s a lot of work to be done.
President Joe Biden noted, “There’s been a response from the opposition from Hamas, but it seems to be a little over the top. We’re not sure where it is.”
In Paris Wednesday, families of French Israeli
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