"Israel-Gaza Hostage Crisis: Hamas Response and IDF Withdrawal Awaited"

More than 100 days since Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, the conflict with Israel continues, with over 100 hostages freed from Gaza and a surge in violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The U.S. Secretary of State met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the situation, while the U.S. House failed to pass a $17.6 billion standalone bill to provide aid to Israel. Qatar's prime minister stated that Hamas has responded to a proposed framework for a hostage deal, but Israeli sources reported that 31 hostages remain dead and in captivity in Gaza.