The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that the Russian soldiers involved in the swap had been captured during the Kursk offensive,.

The operation targeted al-Makki, a member of the Hurras al-Din Shura Council, who was responsible for overseeing terrorist activities in.

The sources asked not to be named to speak freely about sensitive matters.

The orders targeted the densely populated area of Deir Al-Balah, which the Israeli military described as "a dangerous combat zone."

"Let them go wherever they want. They are not staying with us," he said.

Talks are expected to continue in Cairo this week following a two-day meeting in Doha.

The victims included children as young as 18 months old, with the oldest just 15.

Separately, Gaza health officials reported that the death toll in the Palestinian enclave had surpassed 40,000 people after more than.

The Israeli military stated that it was targeting Hamas militants, who they claim were using these areas to launch attacks.

A senior Biden administration official stated, "The Saudis have met their end of the deal, and we are prepared to.