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Hostage Release: An Account of an Evening When the Israel-Hamas Agreement Came Close to Imploding

2023-11-25T20:46:55.921Z

Highlights: Hostage Release: An Account of an Evening When the Israel-Hamas Agreement Came Close to Imploding. While a dozen hostages held by Hamas were due to be freed in the afternoon, Hamas suddenly suspended the operation in 1944. The fragile agreement reached between Israel and Hamas almost ended even before the second round of hostage releases on Saturday. For many hours, the process was interrupted by Hamas, raising fears that the exchange between Israelis and Palestinians would fail. Then the threat vanished, as quickly as it had appeared, thanks to mediation led by several countries including Qatar.


While a dozen hostages held by Hamas were due to be freed in the afternoon, Hamas suddenly suspended the operation in 1944.


Like a clap of thunder. The fragile agreement reached between Israel and Hamas almost ended even before the second round of hostage releases on Saturday. For many hours, the process was interrupted by Hamas, raising fears that the exchange between Israelis and Palestinians would fail and even break the truce agreed on Wednesday. Then the threat vanished, as quickly as it had appeared, in the early evening, thanks to mediation led by several countries including Qatar.

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Source: leparis

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