VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-19
“hostage release on both sides,”
Christiane Amanpour · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Amanpour reported in October 2023 that third-party negotiators were trying to implement a hostage release on both sides, implying Israel was also keeping civilian hostages.
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