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- Palestinian former minister Sufian Abu Zaida delivered Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s September 14, 2023 message to Israeli officials.
- Sinwar demanded releasing female prisoners, minors, rearrested Gilad Shalit detainees, and prioritizing sick and veteran inmates.
- Israeli officials Oscar Rotem and Adi Rotem discussed more Gazan work permits, electricity rehabilitation, and reconstruction projects.
- The secret back-channel began in March 2022 after Hamas official Ghazi Hamad asked Zaida for help, confirming Sinwar’s authorization.
