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March 8, 2024       Share:    

Source: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sytzpjdpt

Israel: Hamas Does Not Want a Hostage Deal

(Ynet News) Itamar Eichner - Israeli officials said Thursday they were not optimistic that a hostage release agreement with Hamas can be reached because the terror group does not want one. "Hamas made the decision not to advance in the negotiations and to blame Israel for the hunger in Gaza, and to flood media outlets to turn them against Israel." Hamas leaders "Sinwar and Haniyeh understand that a deal would bring about a ceasefire and an influx of humanitarian aid which would improve conditions in Gaza, which is something they do not want. They believe that if there is no deal during the Muslim holiday [of Ramadan], Israel's standing in the world would suffer more."

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