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Hamas is demanding additional concessions in exchange for the release of 11 men whom Israel wants on the list of hostages to be freed. This report comes from the Egyptian television channel Al-Ghad. So far,

Al-Ghad's sources said that some of the names on Israel's list include hostages that Hamas considers to be soldiers, whereas Hamas says it will only release the sick, the elderly, and children.

After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas appear to be moving closer toward a ceasefire to end their 14-month war.

U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes had killed 44 Palestinians on Thursday.

Israeli negotiators are holding talks with mediators in Doha over a ceasefire with Hamas and the release of hostages from Gaza, as diplomats push for a deal before Donald Trump takes office in January.