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    Theresa Fallon “Many people would like to see China play a constructive role, but I think now that we're in the third year of the war, this idea is wearing a bit thin.” 12 hours ago
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    Mahjoob Zweiri “What we have witnessed in the past few hours is that they talk about an agreement on the first stage. It could be understood that Hamas wants to release itself from the pressure globally, including the United States. So, they are giving concessions on the first stage, which leads to 40 days of ceasefire and exchange of captives. I think 33 old and sick captives. And then moving on to other stages. But we are seeing that we are going back to the main conditions, which means we are still talking about the main principles [complete ceasefire and withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza] that Hamas talked about. As the time of some sort of agreement on the first stage came, the Israeli military and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to say actually, there is no agreement: We will go to Rafah regardless of any agreement. It reflects the divisions within the Israelis and crisis within the Israeli politics. On the other hand, Hamas has been more cautious. They do not want to show real progress made but they also do not want to say things have not changed. I think it's obvious some change has happened otherwise we would not expect [CIA chief] William Burns to be in the region.” 12 hours ago
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#hostages

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Annalena Baerbock
Annalena Baerbock

“Iran is playing with the fate of all people in the Middle East and has led an entire region to the brink of the abyss. The aim now is to stop Iran without further escalation. Iran's plan to sow further violence must not work. Israel has our full solidarity and can rely on us. We also do not forget the many dozens of Israeli hostages who are still being held captive in Hamas tunnels. They must finally be released.”

Aje

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Foreign Minister of Germany
16 Apr 2024 7 3
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu

“Calls for elections now during the war, a moment before victory, will paralyze Israel for at least six months; in my estimate, for eight months. They will paralyze the negotiations for the release of our hostages and in the end will lead to ending the war before achieving its goals, and the first to commend this will be Hamas, and that says it all.”

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Prime Minister of Israel
31 Mar 2024 3 3
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu

“I thought the US decision in the Security Council was a very, very bad move. The worst part about it was that it encouraged Hamas to take a hard line and to believe that international pressure will prevent Israel from freeing the hostages and destroying Hamas. It [the cancellation of a planned visit to Washington by Israeli top aides] was a message first and foremost to Hamas: 'Don't bet on this pressure, it's not going to work'. I hope they got the message.”

Aje

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Prime Minister of Israel
27 Mar 2024 5 3
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Gilad Erdan
Gilad Erdan

“It is harmful to these efforts because it gives Hamas terrorists hope to get a ceasefire without releasing the hostages. All members of the council … should have voted against this shameless resolution. The resolution says that taking civilians is in violation of international law. Yet on the other hand, despite the fact that you know Hamas won't listen to your calls and release the hostages, you demand a ceasefire. Take a moment and think about this moral contradiction.”

Aje

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Israel Ambassador to the United Nations
25 Mar 2024 3 2
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Yair Lapid
Yair Lapid

“You ask us whether we are doing enough to return the hostages, and the answer is no. If we were doing enough, then they would already be returning home.”

Aje

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Israeli politician and former prime minister
02 Mar 2024 1 1
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Omar Ashour
Omar Ashour

“The [Israeli military's] first priority is to destroy the armed wing of Hamas and the other Palestinian factions, to undermine them in any way, even if it costs the lives of some of the hostages. The latest captives' reported deaths also indicates that Israel's war strategy is not achieving its objectives after more than 140 days of fighting. We are in the 147th day of war and there are more and more hostages dying, the majority of them by Israeli fire. The only way to release the hostages safely is the way it was done before - through some sort of negotiations. The Israeli government knows that… They just don't want to admit it.”

Aje

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Professor of security and military studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
01 Mar 2024 3 2
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Joe Biden
Joe Biden

“Ramadan is coming up, and there's been an agreement by the Israelis that they would not engage in activities during Ramadan, as well, in order to give us time to get all the hostages out.”

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President of the United States
27 Feb 2024 4 3
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Martin Griffiths
Martin Griffiths

“So my message to the G20 foreign ministers this week is clear: We have been pleading with Israel, as the occupying power in Gaza, to facilitate aid delivery - to little or no avail. We have been calling for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages - to little or no avail. We have been urging the parties to abide by their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law - to little or no avail. We have been exhorting countries which have stopped funding UNRWA to reverse their decision - to little or no avail. Today, we implore you, G20 members, to use your political leadership and influence to help end this war and save the people of Gaza. You have the power to make a difference. Use it. Your silence and lack of action will only lead to more women and children thrown into the open graves of Gaza. Humanitarian agencies are doing everything they can. Are you?”

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U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
21 Feb 2024 6 2
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Yoav Gallant
Yoav Gallant

“We are reaching them all ways. There already is engagement and there are hostages there too sadly. This will continue as high intensity efforts in the heart of Khan Younis.”

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Israeli Defence Minister
02 Jan 2024 2 2
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Tzachi Hanegbi
Tzachi Hanegbi

“The negotiations on the release of our hostages are advancing and continuing constantly. The start of the release will take place according to the original agreement between the sides, and not before Friday.”

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Israeli National Security Adviser
23 Nov 2023 1 1
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Nikol Pashinyan
Nikol Pashinyan

“Armenia is ready for a constructive dialogue, which should lead to the establishment of sustainable and lasting peace in the region. We propose to complete the process of the return of prisoners of war, hostages, and other captives without delay. It is also necessary to resume the peace process for the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs.”

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Prime Minister of Armenia
24 Sep 2021 5 3
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