On-point: Talks with Hamas on freeing more Gaza hostages ongoing but no breakthrough yet: Report

조금씩 풀려나는 인질, 이스라엘 딜레마 지상전 중대변수 되나 Two more hostages were released by Hamas on Monday. And Israel’s Haaretz reported hours ago that talks with Hamas on freeing more Gaza hostages are actively ongoing but still no breakthrough yet. For more on this, we’re joined by Professor Austin J. Knuppe this morning. Welcome. 1. Countries including Qatar and Egypt are hoping a deal can be reached in the coming days. But why are hostage negotiations not going smoothly? 2. Convoys of trucks carrying necessities for civilians have entered Gaza from Egypt but the UN has warned it’s not nearly enough for civilians there. What is it that the civilians need the most? Fuel for hospitals? 3. There are reports that the release of hostages would likely complicate Israel’s ground assault. How is it a dilemma for Israel? 4. Then is it safe to say that Hamas and other rebel groups are taking advantage of these hostages? 5. U.S. President Joe Biden insists there should be no ceasefire in the war as it would favor Hamas. Does such a statement from Washington mean a ceasefire is unlikely? How prolonged could this conflict end up becoming? Thanks so much for your insight and for joining us from Utah this morning. #Israeli_hostages #Israel_Hamas_war #Gaza_Strip #Rafah_crossing #Palestine #Middle_East #Israel_Hamas_conflict #이스라엘_하마스 #이_팔_전쟁 #Arirang_News #아리랑뉴스 📣 Facebook : 📣 Twitter : 📣 Homepage : 2023-10-25, 09:00 (KST)