In the past, Israel has dismissed Hamas statements on the deaths of hostages as psychological warfare. It is thought that 111 of the hostages abducted by Hamas remain in Gaza, including the bodies of 39 who the Israeli military says are dead.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, met Thursday with the families of Americans being held hostage in Gaza by Hamas, the Harris campaign said. Walz listened to the stories of the families and offered his support,

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz met on Thursday with the families of Americans held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, a Harris-Walz campaign official told Axios. Why it matters: The first meeting between Walz and the families takes place as negotiations are deadlocked for a deal to release the hostages and establish a ceasefire in Gaza and escalating conflict in the region threats an agreement altogether.

The Israeli military says commandos have rescued from an underground tunnel in Gaza a Bedouin Arab hostage who was kidnapped by Hamas during the 7 October attack on Israel. No further details could be published “due to considerations of the safety of our hostages, the security of our forces, and national security”, it said.

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