Live updates: Follow the latest news on Israel-GazaThe release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas is the pathway to “pause” the war in Gaza, a top US official said on Saturday. “The release of hostages is the pathway to a pause in the fighting. To pause the fighting, release the hostages, the women, the children, the toddlers, the babies,” he said. AFP“I want to stress that once the hostages are released you will see a significant change.”Mr McGurk said there was not enough aid coming into the Gaza Strip to meet the needs of civilians. "We are working to get humanitarian aid into Gaza but the surge in humanitarian relief, the surge in fuel, the pause and fighting will come when hostages are released," Mr McGurk said.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 18, 2023 11:20 UTC