From Hamas says ‘positive signals’ that hostages will be released Saturday
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Protesters lift placards and flags during a rally calling to complete the hostage release and ceasefire deal with Hamas to bring the remaining captives back, in front of the prime minister's office in Jerusalem on February 11, 2025. (Menahem Kahana/AFP)
Mediators say they are hopeful they could resolve the dispute by Saturday and get the Israel-Hamas ceasefire back on track, while the terror group says there are positive signs.
An Egyptian official with knowledge of the talks says the two sides were close to an agreement.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss private negotiations, says Israel had committed to delivering more tents, shelters and heavy equipment to Gaza.
An official with Hamas, Mahmoud Merdawi, cites “positive signals” that the hostages would be released on Saturday.
But he cautions that the group had yet to receive the guarantees it seeks from Israel regarding the delivery of humanitarian aid.
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