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Netanyahu to huddle with top aides on hostage talks amid impasse

By Lazar Berman 1 March 2025, 6:44 pm
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Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is slated to hold a meeting with top aides on the continuation of hostage talks this evening at 7:30 p.m., Channel 13 reports.

Israel negotiators flew home on Friday, and Hamas indicated earlier today that it will not accept an extension of the first phase of the deal — the outcome Israel is pushing for.

Hamas is insisting that the deal proceed with phase two, which Israel has largely refused to negotiate for the past month.

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