Wyre davies, who is now injerusalem, about the doubts regarding whether the israeli delegation will participate in the cairo talks. Those earlier rumours from washington had sent pulses racing among some people, hoping that there may be an imminent agreement for a cease fire, however temporary, between hamas and israel. And the hamas delegation arriving in cairo today for the talks also expressed hope that a deal could be reached. And again, Optimism Sort of grew, but there were significant obstacles. And anybody covering this story over the last few months will know that often hopes of a ceasefire are dashed by realities on the ground. And one of israels obstacles and demands that was that hamas should present a detailed list of the hostages who would be released under the terms of any future agreement, of course, in exchange for palestinian prisoners in israeli jails. That list hasnt been provided by hamas. There are thought to be at about 134 hostages held by hamas and other groups
Hamas is ready to release the most vulnerable israeli hostages it holds but one egyptian official says there are still technical issues to resolve. Including agreement on the number of palestinian prisoners the israelis would be prepared to release an exchange. The us is carrying out its first airdrop of humanitarian aid on saturday with more than 30,000 Meals Parachuted by three military planes. Meanwhile, an Israeli Army Spokesman says the military says has completed a review. An Israeli Army Spokesman says the military has completed a preliminary review into the incident last thursday in which dozens of palestinians were killed as an aid convoy arrived in gaza city. Rear admiral Daniel Hagari says the review determined that forces did not strike the convoy, and that most palestinians died in a stampede. The idf says gazan civilians were trampled to death as they charged toward the aid convoy. Mr hagari said the review found that Israeli Soldiers did in his words fire warning shots a
There may be an imminent agreement for a ceasefire however temporary between how hamas and is real. They expressed hope that a deal could be reached and optimism grew but there were significant obstacles and anybody covering the story of the past few months knew that hopes of a ceasefire are dashed by realities on the ground and one of visual s obstacles and demands was that hamas should give a detailed list of hostages who would be released under the terms of any future agreement. Of course, in exchange for palestinian prisoners in israeli jails. That list has not been provided by hamas. There are thought to be about 134 hostages held by hamas and other groups in gaza. About 30 of those may actually be there. If you wanted to know who was still alive, there. If you wanted to know who was stillalive, he there. If you wanted to know who was still alive, he was going to be released. That has not been forthcoming so we understand it is not official, but we understand from several well pla
This hospital is treating more than 200 people that were injured. We have seen people we have seen amputees, and we have seen children as young as 12. These events cannot be allowed to go on. Jihad is haunted by what he saw when the convoy arrived on thursday morning. Were the soldiers firing deliberately . Hes asked. Yes, with tanks, soldiers, aircraft. In the pre dawn darkness, only the chaos was clear. How and why the shooting started is not yet properly understood. Israel says troops felt threatened. The un finally reached gaza city yesterday, taking badly needed fuel and medicine to shifa hospital, demanding israel do more to open up the north. Jordan is still dropping aid from the air. The United States now set to follow suit. Desperate somehow to make a difference. But airdrops are no substitute for a proper relief effort. No matter where we go into north gaza from or indeed all of the gaza strip, it could be from air, land, sea. It doesnt matter as long as there is enough aid t
There have been International Calls for an investigation into the incident, in which more than a hundred palestinians were reported killed. Israel says its forces did open fire but said most of the deaths happened in a crush. From jerusalem, our Diplomatic Correspondent paul adams reports. How were so many people injured . Were they shot or crushed in a desperate stampede . Gazas Shifa Hospital treating just some of the survivors, and now, for the First Time Since thursday, first hand testimony from the un. This hospital is treating more than 200 people that were injured. We have seen people with Gunshot Wounds we have seen amputees, and we have seen children as young as 12. These events cannot be allowed to go on. Jehad is haunted by what he saw when the convoy arrived on thursday morning. Were the soldiers firing deliberately . Hes asked. Yes, with tanks, soldiers, aircraft. Gunfire in the pre dawn darkness, only the chaos was clear. How and why the shooting started is not yet proper