Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz reports 'promising early signs' on hostage deal

Israel-Gaza War Updates
21-02-2024 | 13:43
High views
Share
LBCI
Share
LBCI
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
print
Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz reports 'promising early signs' on hostage deal
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
print
0min
Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz reports 'promising early signs' on hostage deal

Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz said on Wednesday there were "promising early signs of progress" on a new deal to release hostages from Gaza amid regional talks to secure a pause in the war.

"There are ongoing attempts to promote a new hostage deal and there are promising early signs of possible progress," Gantz said in a televised press briefing. "We will not stop looking for a way and we will not miss any opportunity to bring our girls and boys home."

But he added that if no new deal were struck, the Israeli military would keep fighting in Gaza even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins next month.

"If a new hostage deal is not achieved, we will continue operating also during Ramadan," he said.

Reuters
 
Israel Gaza War Updates 

Middle East News

Israel-Gaza War Updates

Israel

War

Cabinet

Benny Gantz

Hostages

Gaza

LBCI Next
Israel says it 'will enforce' ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza
Recommended For You
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Israel-Gaza War Updates
2026-03-15

Eight killed in an airstrike targeting police vehicle in Gaza, medics say

LBCI
Israel-Gaza War Updates
2026-03-10

Germany's Merz says West Bank settlement project 'big mistake'

LBCI
Israel-Gaza War Updates
2026-02-27

Israel Supreme Court freezes foreign aid organizations Gaza ban

LBCI
Israel-Gaza War Updates
2026-02-27

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill at least five people

Subscribe to our VOD
SUBSCRIBE
Our visitors readings
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-03-02

Walid Jumblatt calls Lebanese government ban on Hezbollah military activity “excellent,” warns of long regional conflict

LBCI
World News
2026-02-16

Italy says it stands ready to train police in Gaza

LBCI
Middle East News
2026-02-28

UN Security Council to meet on Saturday on Iran conflict

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-01-19

Lebanon's central bank denies reports of talks to sell MEA

Videos
d-none hideMe
LBCI
World News
2026-03-25

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-03-08

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-03-06

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-03-05

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-03-05

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-03-02

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-02-16

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-02-14

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-02-01

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

Download now the LBCI mobile app
To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world
Google Play
App Store
Download now the LBCI mobile app
We use
cookies
We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.
Accept
Learn More