So, raf, what is the latest in Richard Engels conversation with the senior hamas member of leadership . Reporter well, katy, this official is telling our colleague Richard Engel that hamas is prepared to release not just the foreign hostages, you can hear a boom behind me, katy, it sounds like possibly an air interceptor. The senior hamas official telling Richard Engel hamas has prepared not only to release the foreign hostages but this official says also prepared to release women, children and other civilians. Now, richard pressed this hamas official, if thats the case, why dont you release them now . This official said, oh, well, thats impossible while this bombing goes on. Richard pressed him again saying, surely if there is a will, there is a way. If hamas is serious about showing the world that it is not a terrorist organization, that it is prepared to release these noncombatants, you could find a way to make it happen. This official not answering that question directly. The Israe