70% OF HOSTAGES MAY BE DEAD: Hamas Says They Don’t Have 40 Living Hostages to Release in a Ceasefire Deal with Israel

“Jesus said, Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning.” – John 8:44

“Jesus said, As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the time of my coming.” – Matthew 24:37

“(In Noah’s days) the earth was filled with violence (terrorism).” – Genesis 6:11

THE CHRISTIAN POST reports: Hamas has told international mediators it can’t identify 40 living hostages who meet the requirements for a U.S.-backed ceasefire deal as American and Israeli officials increasingly fear most of the people still held captive may already be dead.

The proposal for a six-week ceasefire consisted of the terrorist group releasing 40 hostages, including women, children, elderly men and those in poor health, in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Hamas, however, told international mediators that they don’t have 40 living hostages who meet that criteria.

Officials familiar with negotiations told The Wall Street Journal this week that estimates from the U.S. indicate most of the hostages are already dead. However, the U.S. has limited information on the hostages and is dependent on Israeli intelligence.

Both Israeli and American officials now estimate that the number of deceased hostages is higher than they previously believed. U.S. officials told the outlet that some of the hostages may have died due to health reasons, including injuries they sustained when they were taken captive.

A Hamas official reportedly said that the terror group won’t commit to releasing 40 living hostages but could commit to 40 hostages total, which would suggest most would be dead. The Israeli military and the prime minister’s office wouldn’t state publicly their estimates on how many hostages remain alive.

It is believed there are about 130 hostages remaining in Gaza. In February, an Israeli intelligence report confirmed the deaths of 34 of the hostages taken by Hamas. According to The New York Times, the report stated that some of the captives were killed on Oct. 7, the day the terrorist group launched its assault against Israel.

After Hamas broke through the border on October 7, they slaughtered at least 1,200 people, primarily civilians, and abducted over 240 others… (Continue reading)