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Friday, August 16, 2024
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Friday, August 16, 2024
Israeli official says progress made in Doha, but gaps remain on key issues
An Israeli official involved in the hostage talks tells Channel 13 that progress was made during the two-day hostage talk summit in Doha that just wrapped up. However, gaps remain regarding Israel’s presence in the Netzarim and Philadelphi corridors.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu added new demands last month for Israel to keep its forces in those areas to prevent armed fighters from returning to northern Gaza and to prevent weapons smuggling from Egypt into the Strip.
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