Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani has made a startling claim: At least 40 women and children, previously thought to be held hostage in Gaza, are now missing and may never be found.
This revelation has thrown a wrench into ongoing efforts to extend the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Hamas leaders have previously blamed other militant groups for the disappearance of some of the hostages, claiming they used the damaged Israeli border on October 7 to smuggle their own captives into Gaza.
Meanwhile, Israel has announced that it is assessing the list of hostages still to be released under the current ceasefire. So far, 117 of the 150 Palestinian prisoners promised by the Israelis have been released in exchange for 40 of the 50 hostages agreed to by Hamas.
The fate of these missing hostages remains uncertain, with conflicting claims of their whereabouts and possible deaths.
Although Hamas claims airstrikes may have killed some of the hostages, experts believe those held in tunnels under Gaza are likely to be safer than most of the territory.
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