Israeli Hostage
The convoy passed through the subsidiary gate of the Rafah border crossing in Egypt’s North Sinai Governorate and is heading toward the Karm Abu Salem crossing for delivery into the enclave.
Godard, 73, was killed during the attack and his body was taken into Gaza, according to Israeli accounts. Israel formally confirmed his death in December 2023.
Hamas said that it approved the releases based on a proposal from mediators to resume negotiations. The movement stated it has approached the initiative “responsibly and positively.”
