Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin deliver joint statements during their meeting in Jerusalem
(Tel Aviv, Israel) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there may be a deal in the works to free more hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. He refused to give more details, but also did not throw cold water on reports that a deal was close to being done to release of as many as 80 women, children elderly hostages. Netanyahu did say Israel was “not close at all” to any agreement until its forces began their ground operation into Gaza almost a month ago. An estimated 240 hostages are currently being held by Hamas. 10 are believed to be Americans.
