Hamas approves hostage list as Israeli airstrikes kill 14 in Gaza

A group official confirmed any deal hinges on an Israeli Gaza withdrawal and a permanent ceasefire establishment.

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Hamas has agreed to a list of 34 hostages proposed by Israel for a potential exchange, a group official confirmed on Sunday, according to Reuters. The official, who requested anonymity, emphasized that any deal would depend on an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and the establishment of a permanent ceasefire.

However, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that as of Sunday, Hamas had not provided any names for a hostage exchange. On the same day, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 14 Palestinians in three separate attacks in Gaza, raising the weekend death toll to 102, according to Palestinian medics.

Among the strikes, five people were killed in an attack on a house in al-Nuseirat camp, four others in Jabalia, and five more at a police station in Khan Younis. The Israeli military stated that the attacks targeted Hamas militants operating from these areas.

The violence continued to escalate, with the Gaza Health Ministry reporting that Israeli strikes had killed at least 88 Palestinians and wounded over 200 others in the previous 24 hours.

The latest airstrikes hit the Zuhd family home in Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, where seven people died and others were feared trapped under rubble. Rescue efforts were underway to retrieve bodies and survivors.

In a separate development, the Israeli military claimed responsibility for attacking over 100 targets across Gaza, resulting in the deaths of dozens of Hamas militants and the destruction of rocket launch sites.

The war has prompted renewed diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire and the return of Israeli captives. Talks mediated by Qatari and Egyptian officials have resumed, with the United States also pressuring Hamas to reach a deal.

However, progress remains uncertain as the conflict continues to devastate Gaza, where 45,805 Palestinians have been killed so far, according to Gaza's health ministry.