<p>Israel's President Isaac Herzog visited the Gaza strip on Wednesday (July 23) and told soldiers that there were "intensive negotiations" about returning the hostages in Gaza, adding that he hopes that they will soon "hear good news", a statement from the president's spokesperson reported.</p><p>[[nid:720542]]</p>

Israel's President Isaac Herzog delivers a speech during a memorial ceremony of the Hamas attack on Oct 7, 2023 that sparked the ongoing war in Gaza, at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on Oct 27, 2024. 

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Israel's President Isaac Herzog visited the Gaza strip on Wednesday (July 23) and told soldiers that there were "intensive negotiations" about returning the hostages in Gaza, adding that he hopes that they will soon "hear good news", a statement from the president's spokesperson reported.[[nid:720542]]

Israeli president visits Gaza, speaks of 'intensive' talks on hostages