Hostage deal: Israel optimistic more hostages can be freed & 1st phase extended without moving to phase 2

Hostage deal: Israel optimistic more hostages can be freed & 1st phase extended without moving to phase 2

United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff at Hostage square in Tel Aviv, January 30, 2025. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Israel and the United States are currently working on extending the ongoing, first phase of the ceasefire deal to free as many hostages as possible before a potential second phase, which would lead to an end of the war.

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