Israel reportedly draws up list of the 33 living hostages it insists be released in first stage of deal

On the eve of talks in Doha aimed at finalizing a hostage-ceasefire agreement, Israel has reportedly drawn up a list of the names of the 33 living hostages it insists must be released in the first phase of a deal.

Channel 12 news says that amid speculation about Israel potentially accepting the release of only 18 living hostages in the first, six-week phase of the deal, and a further 15 bodies of hostages, Israel has in fact made clear that it is insisting on the release of 33 living hostages in that first phase.

Israel, it says, is “conveying a list” with the names of the 33 living hostages it wants freed in the first phase, all of whom meet the so-called humanitarian designation — covering women, children, the elderly and the sick — including female soldiers.