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Sunday, August 11, 2024
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Sunday, August 11, 2024
Senior Israeli official says Hamas refusal to attend talks is bargaining tactic
Hamas’s announcement that it will not attend ceasefire-hostage deal talks Thursday is a bargaining tactic, a senior Israeli official with knowledge of the negotiations tells Hebrew media outlets.
The tactic is being used ahead of a possible Iranian and Hezbollah attack on Israel and aims to secure better conditions for the terror group in a potential deal, the unnamed official is quoted as saying.
“If Hamas doesn’t want to come to the table, we will continue to crush their forces in Gaza,” the official says.
