Netanyahu’s office says reports of hostage deal ‘include conditions unacceptable to Israel’

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Women protest for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, in Rosh Pina, January 24, 2024. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
Women protest for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, in Rosh Pina, January 24, 2024. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)

The Prime Minister’s Office issues a statement that does not deny Israel agreed to a framework for a hostage release, but does say that “the reports about a deal are not correct and include conditions that are not acceptable to Israel.”

Multiple reports have emerged about a deal, including a Channel 12 report from Amit Segal alleging that Israel agreed to a 45-day pause in fighting in exchange for 35 hostages in the first phase. Some 100-250 Palestinian security prisoners would be released for each Israeli sent home, according to the report.

“We are continuing until total victory,” says the Prime Minister’s Office.

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