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Report: Hamas begins collecting bodies of hostages; is prepared to give its weapons to Palestinian-Egypt body
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent
A Hamas source tells the Saudi channel Al-Arabiya that Hamas operatives in Gaza have begun collecting the bodies of the dead hostages across the Strip, and that the organization demands that Israel halt its aerial strikes so that they are able to complete the task.
According to the source, the transfer of the bodies will take some time, and there is American flexibility on this matter.
The report also says that Hamas has received American guarantees stipulating that Israel will not resume the war and will permanently withdraw IDF forces from the strip if the deal proceeds to its conclusion.
The sources claim that Hamas has agreed to hand over its weapons to a Palestinian–Egyptian body under international supervision.
The report also says it has been agreed that Hamas leaders can choose to leave Gaza if they so wish and will not be targeted by Israel.
The report has not been confirmed by any other source.
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