[Today’s Prayer] “Hostage negotiations close to conclusion…at least 50 people released”

While Palestinian Hamas is known to have agreed to the release of hostages and a temporary ceasefire, there have also been reports from the Israeli side that an agreement on negotiations is imminent.

A senior Israeli official, who requested anonymity, reported the situation to local broadcaster Channel 12 on the 21st (local time), saying, “We are very close to reaching an agreement for the release of the hostages.”

He added that there are technical issues that still need to be resolved, but an agreement was reached to release at least 50 people, and plans to release dozens more in exchange for extending the ceasefire period are also being discussed.

Channel 12 predicted that the hostages to be released would be children, their mothers, and women.

Previously, Hamas, which is holding hostages brought from Israel, and the armed group Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) explained similar negotiation conditions to AFP.

According to them, the negotiation plan includes a five-day ceasefire in exchange for Hamas's release of 50 to 100 Israeli and foreign civilian hostages and Israel's release of 300 children and women among the Palestinians imprisoned in prison. .

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Source: JoongAng Ilbo

22 Chenaniah, leader of the Levites in music, should direct the music, for he understood it. 23 Berechiah and Elkanah were to be gatekeepers for the ark. 24 Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, should xblow the trumpets before the ark of God. 1 Chronicles 17:22-24

amen. We praise God, the King of Israel and Palestine. We believe that the Lord is accomplishing His will of salvation in this land even today.

Many people are losing their lives and being injured due to the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

But God, from the beginning, these were your people. Please don't let anyone take it from you.

The enemy has blinded their eyes and caused strife, but would you open up their eyes.

Please help them to see You, the Savior of both nations.

So, among these two nations, please help them become people who hold fast to the word you promised and cannot be shaken.

Only the Lord is King of the whole earth! Your name alone will be praised by all nations!

Lord! May Your great will be fulfilled through our prayers!