Hope for ceasefire: Talks in Cairo for hostage liberation

Hope for ceasefire: Talks in Cairo for hostage liberation

A dark chapter in the conflict between Israel and Hamas deals with the world: an Israeli soldier who was kidnapped on October 7, 2023 during a brutal terrorist attack has now been officially declared dead. Like report on Today.at Could the body of the tank commander in the Gaza Strip, where it is held after its kidnapping. Around 1,200 people died during this attack, and over 250 were kidnapped. After more than a year of war, experts fear that many of the remaining hosts will no longer live. This also affects people with German and American citizenship.

Several negotiations on ceasefire are currently in full swing. Süddeutsche.de reports that a delegation of Hamas under the direction of Chalil al-Haja meets with representatives of the Egyptian secret service in Cairo. The aim of these conversations is not only the ceasefire, but also the difficult situation of the hostages. The position of Hamas, which penetrates a complete withdrawal of the Israeli troops from Gaza, remains demanding, while Israel wants to remain strategically present.

Persistent fights and negotiated solutions

The urgency to reach an agreement is reinforced by the tense situation in the region. US Secretary of State Antony Flashing and National Security Advisors emphasize the need for an ceasefire and the release of all hostages. In the meantime, the relatives of the hostages in Israel wake up restlessly about the negotiations and living conditions of their loved ones. An emotional video of a kidnapped soldier who has recently been published shows the helpless request for support from Donald Trump to release everyone. Those affected fear that the hostages that are in the "terrorist tunnels" of Hamas will not even survive the next winter.