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Hamas source to CNN: No hostage deal without agreement to end war
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
A view of the skyline of Cairo from the promontory of the Cairo Citadel on February 19, 2024. (Amir Makar/AFP)
Hamas will not agree to a hostage deal without Israel consenting to an end to the war in Gaza, CNN reports, citing “a highly placed source” in the terrorist group.
The two other areas of disagreement holding up a deal are the withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza, and Gazan civilians being allowed to return to the northern Gaza Strip, adds the Hamas source.
The official also tells CNN that Hamas is demanding a certain amount of aid be allowed into both the southern and northern Strip before the organization agrees to a deal.
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