Hamas Can't Locate 40 Israeli Hostages Needed For 1st Round Of Ceasefire

"Lebanese and Israeli sources are reporting that Hamas is open to releasing hostages as part of deal that would see IDF troops gradually retreat from the Gaza Strip, instead of its prior demand of full troop withdrawal as a precondition to letting the hostages go free.

But any potential forward progress has been stymied by a significant complication revealed by Hamas to negotiators. The group is unable to identify and locate some 40 Israeli hostages which would be needed to complete the first phase of the ceasefire deal." ZH