Israeli officials say 50 hostages remain in Gaza, with only 20 believed alive. Hamas, thus far, has blocked humanitarian access, leaving families with little information.

Hamas announced on Sunday that it would conditionally permit aid to be delivered to hostages in Gaza, so long as Israel would cease its airstrikes in the region. The Palestinian nationalist Islamic paramilitary organization said it would allow the Red Cross to deliver supplies and much-needed aid to the hostages Hamas has in Gaza,

Hamas said on Sunday it was prepared to co-ordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to hostages it holds in Gaza if Israel meets certain conditions, after a video it released showing an emaciated captive drew sharp criticism from Western powers.

Hamas is ready to deliver Red Cross aid to the hostages it is holding in Gaza if Israel opens humanitarian corridors permanently. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum responded skeptically to Hamas’s Sunday evening claim that the terror group would allow the Red Cross to deliver aid to the hostages.

Hamas says it's willing to coordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to Israeli hostages—but only if Israel halts airstrikes and opens permanent humanitarian corridors.

Hamas said Sunday it is willing to coordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to hostages in Gaza if Israel permanently opens humanitarian corridors and halts airstrikes during aid distribution. The statement

By bnm Gulf bureau Hamas announced readiness to coordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to hostages it holds in Gaza if Israel meets certain conditions, after releasing a video showing an emaciated captive that drew sharp criticism from Western powers,