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From the Liveblog of
Saturday, November 25, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, November 25, 2023
After delay, Qatar says 13 Israelis, 7 foreigners to be released from Gaza ‘tonight’
A picture taken from the Gazan side of the Rafah crossing shows ambulances lined up on the Egyptian side on November 24, 2023. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
After hours of delays, Qatar, a key mediator in the hostage deal, confirms that 13 Israelis and 7 foreigners will be freed from captivity in Gaza “tonight.”
“Obstacles to release of prisoners were overcome through Qatari-Egyptian contacts with both sides,” Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari tweets.
Hamas also confirms that the release is moving ahead.
An Israeli official said earlier that they are “cautiously optimistic” that the issues had been resolved and the release of the second group of hostages would still be happening tonight.
