Bibas children among hostages on Hamas list handed to Israel

The BBC reported on Monday morning that the list of 34 hostages provided by Hamas includes ten women, 11 adults aged 50 to 85, and the children of the Bibas family.

Hamas, designated as a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States, and the European Union, has not clarified which of the 34 individuals are still alive. The lack of information has heightened the anguish of families awaiting news of their loved ones.

An Israeli source confirmed late Sunday night that, despite earlier denials from the Prime Minister's Office, Hamas did indeed hand over a list of hostages. However, the organization refrained from indicating the status of the captives.

In light of these developments, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened consultations to discuss the hostage deal. The discussions included the potential deployment of Mossad Director David Barnea to Qatar to facilitate progress in negotiations.

The Saudi newspaper Asharq published this morning (Monday) a list of the names of the hostages that Israel handed over to the Hamas terror organization, demanding their release in the first phase of a possible deal. According to reports, Hamas "approved" the list, but did not mention any of the abductees alive.

A senior Hamas official, who asked to remain anonymous, noted that the Israeli list was built according to the criteria agreed upon in the negotiations between the parties, and that it includes women, the sick and children. According to the source, Hamas has expressed its willingness to release the hostages as part of the first stage of a broader deal, which includes a ceasefire between the sides.