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Islamic Jihad source says nearing breakthrough in negotiations for Arbel Yehud’s release
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Palestinian Islamic Jihad expects a breakthrough regarding negotiations for the release of Israeli civilian Arbel Yehud in the coming hours, a source within the Gazan terror group tells the Qatari-owned Al Jazeera news station.
Israel has accused Hamas of violating the terms of the ceasefire-hostage deal by not releasing Yehud on Saturday and instead releasing four female soldiers. The 28-year-old civilian is held by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and a variety of technical reasons have been cited for Hamas’s failure to release her.
Speaking to Al Jazeera, the PIJ source says the terror group is in contact with mediators to resolve the crisis, and that she may be released prior to the next hostage handover on Saturday.
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