Hostage negotiations hit critical juncture as Netanyahu's statement jeopardizes progress

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In the guise of a 'senior diplomatic official,' Netanyahu committed to invade Rafah, eliciting enraged reactions from both sides of the political spectrum ■ Hamas hasn't announced its response the proposal, but it's clear that if it's a yes, the pressure will be on the prime minister, expanding the protests

May 4, 2024

May 4, 2024

Negotiations toward a hostage deal with Hamas reached a critical point this weekend. The Egyptian and Qatari mediators - perhaps the American ones, too - bombarded Arab media outlets with optimistic forecasts in a bid to spur Israel and Hamas to commit themselves to a deal. On Saturday, it remained unclear whether the Hamas delegation in Cairo will respond to the mediators positively or reservedly ("Yes, but…").

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