ISRAEL (VINnews) — According to a report, the reason for the delay of the hostage release is because Hamas has not officially signed the agreement. In addition, Hamas has not yet signed the mechanism that would allow the release of the hostages. An Israeli official reportedly told Kan 11 News that there is a 24-hour delay in the agreement’s execution, because it has not been signed by Hamas and Qatar. “The Qataris informed us around 11:00 p.m. that Hamas has not yet signed the agreement and therefore there will be a delay in its implementation. We are optimistic that the plan will be implemented when the agreement is signed,” the official said.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 23, 2023 14:57 UTC