Hostage killings and irreconcilable demands complicate cease-fire talks
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The execution by Hamas of six Israeli hostages complicates negotiations for a cease-fire, as hostages are threatened and fewer names remain on the list.
This cannot be lost in what we're dealing with here, as Hamas's actions threaten the planned negotiations and the specific terms of the exchanges.
Israeli President Netanyahu insists the military will not abandon the Philadelphi Corridor, citing its importance in preventing Hamas from smuggling weapons.
Mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and the U.S. are now crafting a final offer to facilitate a truce amidst escalating tensions surrounding hostage situations.
Read at Washington Post
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