North India Statesman
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Amidst ceasefire efforts between Israel and Hamas, bodies of 6 Israeli hostages were found in Gaza late on Monday night. The Israeli army has reacted strongly in this matter. They say that by treating the hostages in this manner, terrorists are plotting their own destruction.
The Israeli army said in a statement that its soldiers found the bodies of six hostages during an operation in Gaza last night. However, nothing has been said about when and how they died. These bodies have been found at a time when the US, Egypt and Qatar are trying to negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The agreement also includes the condition of release of people held hostage by Hamas.
Hamas is believed to still be holding about 110 people hostage after the October 7 attack. Israeli officials estimate that about a third of those hostages have already died. Earlier it was reported that Israel had agreed to release the hostages and remove obstacles to a ceasefire. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has now reached Qatar for further talks. The issue was discussed in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on Thursday and Friday. Mediators say the talks are moving in the right direction. Blinken has also warned Hamas that this is the last chance for a ceasefire. From now on it will be difficult to stop the devastation. It is worth noting that the US has been trying for a ceasefire for a long time.
