is mediating negotiations with the group.

Another goal iseliminating Hamas commander Yahya Sinwar.including an American mother and daughter.

and they stalled significantly around the time that Israel launched its ground invasion of Gaza.Hamas had said it would be willing to release 10 children as part of a first tranche in exchange for a cease-fire.two officials with knowledge of the negotiations said.

The children are being prioritized as part of the first group for a potential hostage release aimed at ultimately bringing home the roughly 240 hostages that were taken during the Oct.National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said of the American hostages earlier this week.

as a test case for future releases.

Israel revised its number of those killed in the attack as it continues to identify remains.because he and Savage have heard from people who were given wrong or misleading advice by SSA employees.

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