The families of hostages held in Gaza and their supporters are launching a four-day march from southern Israel to Jerusalem to demand their loved ones be set free.
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The march comes as negotiations are underway in Qatar to bring about a deal between Hamas and Israel that would lead to a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages. US President Joe Biden has said such a deal was at hand but officials from Israel and Hamas were skeptical of his optimism.
Video: 160 packages of food and medical equipment were airdropped into southern Gaza / Credit: X/@idf
Negotiators from the US, Egypt, and Qatar are working on a framework deal under which Hamas would free some of the dozens of hostages it holds, in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners and a six-week halt in fighting. During the temporary pause, negotiations would continue over the release of the remaining hostages.
The war began after Hamas-led terrorists stormed across southern Israel on Oct. 7, murdering 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking about 250 others hostage.
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