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Main obstacle in hostage talks said to be issue of Israeli guarantee not to resume war
A Palestinian source cited by the Kan public broadcaster asserts that the main obstacle to a hostage deal with Hamas is whether Israel will agree to give assurances that it won’t resume the war in Gaza after all the hostages return.
Hamas is demanding such international guarantees, including from the United States, in the current negotiations, the source says, adding that there isn’t a breakthrough in the talks due to this issue.
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