Israel and Hamas Nearly Struck a Deal to Free Up to 50 HostagesIndirect talks between mediated by Qatar snagged after Israel's ground invasion of Gaza on Oct. 27. They have resumed, but hopes for a quick release have faded.
Source: Israel and Hamas Nearly Struck a Deal to Free Up to 50 Hostages (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/08/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-hostages.html)