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Qatar, France Broker Deal for Gaza Aid, Medicine for Remaining Hostages

HeadlineJan 17, 2024

Qatar and France have brokered a deal for medicine to enter Gaza for the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for aid for Palestinians. This comes amid a worsening humanitarian catastrophe as a U.N. rights expert asserted “every single person in Gaza is hungry.” The death toll has topped 24,000.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said Tuesday his country could recognize Israel if the conflict is resolved and includes Palestinian statehood.

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