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July 9, 2024

Hamas Accuses Netanyahu of Creating Obstacles to Ceasefire Talks
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On Monday, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh accused Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu of creating obstacles to negotiations aimed at ending
the assault on Gaza. His criticism came after Israeli media reported
Netanyahu caught senior Israeli officials off guard over the weekend
when he announced a list of so-called non-negotiables for ceasefire
talks. One unnamed official told the Times of Israel, "Negotiations have
to be conducted behind closed doors - not in press releases, and
definitely not the moment before the start of a meeting to determine the
next stage of talks."


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