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Egypt, Qatar welcome planned release of US-Israeli hostage as ‘encouraging step’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEgypt and Qatar welcome the announcement by Hamas that it will release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander from Gaza.
In a joint statement, the countries, who along with the US have mediated talks between Hamas and Israel, call it “a gesture of goodwill and an encouraging step toward a return to the negotiating table to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the release of prisoners and detainees, and ensure the safe and unhindered flow of aid to address the tragic conditions in the strip.”
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