The head of the international Red Cross was in Gaza to discuss the fate of the five Israelis held by Hamas. Maurer reportedly requested to meet with the three Israeli captives, but Hamas refused to comply. In addition, Hamas is believed to be holding three Israeli civilians who scaled a border fence and entered Gaza. There have reportedly been secret negotiations between Israel and Hamas to reach a deal on the issue. The Red Cross has previously called on Hamas to release the Israeli captives.

Source: Ethiopian News September 06, 2017 09:11 UTC