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Hamas official says hostage talks in Qatar at loggerheads
A senior Hamas official says there’s been no progress in ceasefire talks hosted by Qatar.
According to the official, Israel insists on a partial deal to release some hostages without committing to ending the war.
Hamas will only release the remaining hostages in return for more Palestinian prisoners, a lasting ceasefire and an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, says the official, who was not authorized to brief media and spoke on condition of anonymity.
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