Netanyahu Rejects Ceasefire Proposals
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  While ceasefire talks have shown promise, with a Hamas delegation sent to Egypt on Saturday, Netanyahu’s refusal to fully halt hostilities with Hamas is influencing the outcome of the discussions, sources told The National on Sunday, 5 May. Currently, the main obstacle to progress lies in whether Israel will agree to end the war without achieving its objective of dismantling the militant group Hamas. Hamas insists on a lasting ceasefire and a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, while Prime...

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