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Israel offers $5 million and safe passage for release of Hamas hostages
2024-11-06
[Ynet] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday offered $5 million for the release of each hostage held by Hamas, along with safe passage for the captors to a third country, in a bid to secure their freedom.

Officials are working to publicize the offer through various channels, hoping to incentivize those holding the hostages.

Israeli officials also believe that a "renewed momentum" for advancing a deal could emerge after the U.S. elections. Sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday that communication with mediators is ongoing, primarily to explore whether Hamas can be persuaded to soften its demands, which currently include ending the war and a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Hamas has rejected all that, and everything else. But they may yet say yes, and in the meantime, the fact of offering such a bribe for a hudna keeps the world a little bit off Israel’s back.
Posted by:Grom the Reflective

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