Hostage Negotiations between Israel and Hamas

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Progress in talks in Paris, France between Israel and Hamas over a release of hostages in exchange for a temporary pause in fighting. Deal involves a six-week pause, release of hostages, and redeployment of forces within Gaza.

Key Points

  • Rough outline of deal: 6-week pause, release of hostages, redeployment of forces
  • Hamas still holds 134 Israeli hostages
  • Israel has destroyed much of Hamas, except for those in Rafah
  • Negotiations moving to Qatar
  • Deadline set for March 10 for concluding a hostage deal

Pros

  • Potential release of hostages
  • Temporary pause in fighting

Cons

  • Hamas still holds Israeli hostages
  • Dead hostages