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Israel will transfer medications to hostages in coming days, Netanyahu’s office says
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza call to them over loudspeakers near the Israeli border with Gaza, January 11, 2024. (Flash90)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announces that Israel will hand over medications that will be transferred to the hostages being held in Gaza over the coming days.
The announcement comes one day after The New York Times revealed the existence of advanced negotiations brokered by Qatar between Israel and Hamas aimed at transferring medications to the many hostages in need of them.
Netanyahu’s office says the premier directed Mossad chief David Barnea to work with Qatar to see the medicine transfer through.
