The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative
Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other
shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org.
January 6, 2025

Netanyahu's Office Downplays Reports of Progress in Gaza Ceasefire Talks 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

In Qatar, representatives of Hamas say they've approved a list of 34
Israeli hostages to be released as part of the first phase of a
potential ceasefire deal. The list includes all women, children, seniors
and sick people still being held in Gaza. A spokesperson for Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed talk of progress toward a
ceasefire as "spin" and dismissed Hamas's offer as "propaganda and
psychological terror."


.