Middle East
Hamas Sends Team to Cairo as Israel Seeks Hostages’ Status
- Israeli media says Hamas refuses to provide hostage lists
- Progress toward pause in fighting has been stalled for weeks
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Hamas said a delegation is traveling to Cairo to outline the group’s position on talks aimed at reaching a temporary cease-fire in Gaza — even amid reports it’s refused to give Israel the names of which hostages taken in October are still alive.
A senior Israeli official, speaking anonymously, said Israel won’t send a high-level delegation to Egypt unless Hamas provides answers to specific questions. While the official didn’t elaborate, reports have said that among other things, Israel seeks details on the wellbeing of its hostages.