Israel-Hamas hostage deal edges closer despite fierce fighting in Gaza
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November 20, 2023
[12/12] An Israeli soldier stands guard at moshav Netiv HaAsara which borders the Gaza Strip, in the aftermath of the deadly October 7 attack by gunmen from Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in southern Israel, November 19, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen Acquire Licensing Rights
GAZA/JERUSALEM, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Hamas gunmen battled Israeli forces trying to push into Gaza's largest refugee camp on Sunday, but despite the fighting U.S. and Israeli officials said a deal to free some of the hostages held in the besieged enclave was edging closer.
About 240 hostages were taken during Hamas's deadly cross-border rampage into Israel on Oct. 7, which prompted Israel to invade the tiny Palestinian territory to wipe out the Islamist group.
Israeli tanks and troops stormed into Gaza late last month and have since wrested control of large areas of the north and northwest and east around Gaza City, the Israeli military says.
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