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Saturday, July 13, 2024
Report: Deif strike likely to up pressure on Hamas for hostage deal, even if it delays talks

Protesters calling for the government to reach a hostage deal march near the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, July 13, 2024. (Anat Azaria/Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
The Israeli strike targeting Hamas’s military chief is likely to increase the pressure on the terror group to reach a deal to release hostages, three senior Israeli officials tell the Walla news site.
According to the officials, pressure will increase even if Hamas decides to delay talks in the immediate wake of the strike.