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It's not self-evident that Hamas knows where the hostages are

Around 60 hostages are believed to still be alive in Gaza. But statements from senior Hamas commanders have raised the question of whether anyone even knows where they are being held captive.

It's not self-evident that Hamas knows where the hostages are

Hamas Representative: Ready to Continue Waging War

One of the terrorist-stamped Hamas representatives says that the Islamist movement is "ready for continued war in Gaza", despite losses. Osama Hamdan said in an interview with the AFP news agency in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday that the armed movement has "great capability" to continue fighting against Israel despite extensive losses.

Hamas Representative: Ready to Continue Waging War

Gaza talks continue – disagreement over proposal

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has landed in Egypt's capital Cairo for another round of talks to bring about a ceasefire in the Gaza War. Israel is said to have agreed to an American proposal, but uncertainty still surrounds the details and Hamas appears to be doubting.

Gaza talks continue – disagreement over proposal

Slow start to talks on ceasefire in Gaza

Hamas is still keeping its distance from the new negotiations on ceasefire in Gaza. USA is nevertheless talking about a "promising start" to the talks in Doha on Thursday.

Slow start to talks on ceasefire in Gaza

Hamas: No Idea How Many Hostages Are Still Alive

The hostage's fate is central in the negotiations about the ceasefire in Gaza. But "no one has a clue" about how many of them are still alive, claims a high-ranking representative for the terrorist-stamped Hamas.

Hamas: No Idea How Many Hostages Are Still Alive

Hamas on Biden's peace plan: Just words

The proposal for a ceasefire presented by US President Joe Biden a week ago is "just words", says Osama Hamdan, representative of Hamas, designated as a terrorist organization. .

Hamas on Biden's peace plan: Just words

Hamas' demand: Israel must withdraw from Gaza

Neither Israel nor Hamas has come up with a clear and definitive answer on a ceasefire in the Gaza War. Hamas, however, emphasizes that Israel must agree to withdraw from Gaza for the parties to be able to reach an agreement.

Hamas' demand: Israel must withdraw from Gaza