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Hamas expected to attempt major attack in Gaza or West Bank soon to stymie hostage-truce talks — report
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Israeli defense establishment believes Hamas will try to carry out a major attack in the coming weeks in an attempt to stymie renewed efforts to close a hostage-ceasefire deal, according to an unsourced Hebrew media report.
The attack could be inside Gaza, near the border with the Strip, or in the West Bank, the report adds, without giving further details.
The Channel 12 report also says that Egyptian mediators will likely increase their involvement in the US and Qatar-led negotiations, after Hamas said it has given initial approval for the latest proposal for a phased truce and hostage exchange deal.
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