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Hamas is demanding additional concessions in exchange for the release of 11 men whom Israel wants on the list of hostages to be freed. This report comes from the Egyptian television channel Al-Ghad. So far,

Al-Ghad's sources said that some of the names on Israel's list include hostages that Hamas considers to be soldiers, whereas Hamas says it will only release the sick, the elderly, and children.

Arab diplomat tells ToI that main hang-up is wording about end of war vs. end of 'operation'; Israel reportedly to provide a list of 70-100 security prisoners it refuses to release The post Israel says Hamas has yet to give list of living hostages to be released — report appeared first on The Times of Israel.

As Israel and Hamas continues to hold talks for a ceasefire-hostage deal, reports are emerging that Tel Aviv presented the Palestinian militant group with a list of 34 hostages, demanding for their release in the first phase of the deal.