Sept. 6 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said the United States is in "very deep negotiations with Hamas" for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza, though he believes some of the 20 presumed alive might have "recently died."
On Friday, Trump did not disclose the source of his information, and Israel's military has not responded to the president's comments.
Israel has said it believes 47 hostages remain with 27 dead.
"It's 20 people but I think of the 20 there could be some that have recently died is what I'm hearing. I hope that's wrong," Trump told reporters at the White House's Oval Office. "We know that at least 30 people are dead, and we are negotiating to get them out.
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