Were part of deal
Shock for Israel: Eight Hamas hostages dead
Shock in Israel: Eight citizens who were part of the planned prisoner exchange with Hamas are dead. This was announced by a government spokesperson in Jerusalem on Monday (see video).
The relatives of the dead have been informed, said David Mencer, a government spokesman. After tough negotiations, Hamas provided Israel with an up-to-date list of the "status" of the hostages earmarked for release.
Seven female hostages released
This means that only 18 of the 26 hostages who were to be released in the first phase in the coming weeks are apparently still alive. Seven female hostages had already been released by Hamas over the past two weekends and returned to Israel.
Three hostages are to be released on Thursday and three on Saturday. According to diplomatic circles, the original list of the first 33 hostages to be released includes the Austrian-Israeli dual national Tal Shoham.
No death notice to Tal Shoham's family
According to Israeli sources, the families of the hostages have been informed about the condition of their abducted relatives. Shoham's family has apparently not received any news of their loved one's death.
"Regardless of current reports or statements, we remain in uncertainty about the fate of our son, husband and father Tal Shoham. We will only find certainty when we hold Tal safe and sound in our arms again," the family announced on Monday.
Video with Israeli hostage published
Meanwhile, the militant Palestinian organization Islamic Jihad published a video (see post below) with hostage Arbel Yehoud. The 29-year-old is due to be released on Thursday.
In the one-minute recording, the visibly distraught woman can be seen and heard saying her name, among other things. The civilian also calls on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to do everything in his power to secure the release of the other hostages held in the Gaza Strip.
Seven of the 33 hostages have already been released over the past two weekends. In exchange for the 33 hostages, a total of 1904 Palestinian prisoners were to be released from Israeli prisons and aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip were to be increased.
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