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Podcast: Mission Network News - Middle East
Episode: Israel and Hamas delay Gaza truce deal
Description: Gaza (MNN) — Israel seeks last-minute changes to a Gaza truce deal, wanting Palestinians to be screened before returning north. Meanwhile, Hamas rejects Israel’s latest proposal for a hostage release deal without reading the contents.
Peace remains elusive in the enclave, where 150,000 Palestinians fled a new Israeli offensive in Khan Younis last week. As part of the offensive, Israeli forces recovered the bodies of five hostages taken in Hamas’ October 7 siege.
Israeli officials say 115 hostages remain held in Gaza, including at least 41 who are believed to be dead. The terror attack on October 7 killed 1,200 people and sa...