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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Hamas political leaders said to fear Israeli assassination attempts amid bid to restart talks
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleHamas leaders are bolstering security around themselves over fears that Israel may try to assassinate Politburo members abroad, the Haaretz daily reports, citing Palestinian sources.
Sources also tell Haaretz they worry Israel could launch raids aimed at rescuing hostages.
According to the report, sources say they received conflicting messages in recent hours from countries involved in mediating ceasefire talks regarding the possibility that indirect negotiations with Israel could restart.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier that Hamas’s obstinacy was the main hurdle blocking a ceasefire deal, and US President Donald Trump said yesterday that the “fight will have to be a little bit different” given Hamas’s unwillingness to negotiate.
The Times of Israel Community.