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Hamas Hostage Crisis 'Could Last a Lot Longer'

Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters hand over hostages to the Red Cross in Rafah, as part of a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel in November 2023. (AP)

By    |   Friday, 12 January 2024 07:35 AM EST

It has been nearly 100 days since Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7 and national security experts fear that the more than 100 people – including six Americans – who are still being held captive in Gaza could remain hostages "a lot longer."

Since Israeli and Hamas leaders agreed to a temporary cease-fire between Nov. 24 and Dec. 1 for a hostage-prisoner exchange that saw 105 hostages freed and the release from Israeli prisons of 240 Palestinians, some with ties to terrorist activity, no additional hostages have been released.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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It has been nearly 100 days since Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7 and national security experts fear that the more than 100 people - including six Americans - who are still being held captive in Gaza could remain hostages "a lot longer."
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