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
That is getting to people inside gaza. The situation for children, women and men who are caught in the crossfire is unacceptable and not sustainable. Israel has to maximise every possible means, every possible method of getting assistance to people who need it. Meanwhile on the ground in gaza, the war continues. There have been more air strikes in the south of the territory, including here, in the Southern City of rafah. The World Health Organisation says some Eight Thousand patients in gaza, many of them badly injured in israels bombardment, urgently need to be moved out of the territory. It is also warning of extreme malnutrition among children there. One other line to bring you from the middle east a un team of experts has concluded there are reasonable grounds to believe Sexual Violence, including rape and gang rape, took place in at least three locations during the hamas attacks on israel on the 7th of october. They also said there was convincing information that some hostages cou
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 in gaza. About 30 of those may actually be dead. And israel wanted to know who was still alive, who was going to be released. That hasnt been forthcoming.