Israel-Gaza war: Israel demands names of hostages still alive for deal on new ceasefire - BBC News

A Hamas delegation is understood to be in Cairo, but the Israelis want more details about captives in Gaza.

1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, EPAImage caption, Pressure is growing for a ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages held by HamasBy Paulin KolaBBC NewsMediators and Hamas have arrived in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, for talks on a new ceasefire, as Israel is reported to be demanding reassurances on the hostages' fate before attending.

An unnamed US official has said Israel has "more or less accepted" the deal.

But Israeli media say Hamas is refusing to say which of its hostages are still alive, so Israel will not attend.

The US says the six-week pause would see the release of more Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

Pressure for a deal intensified after Thursday's incident outside Gaza City in the north of the territory where at least 112 people were killed as crowds rushed an aid convoy.

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