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Slim chances of reaching deal by Monday, senior Israeli official says
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAn unnamed senior Israeli official tells Walla news that the chances of reaching a long-term ceasefire deal by the end of Monday, when the current truce expires, are very faint.
The official says that despite reports about progress in the negotiations in Cairo, the two sides remain entrenched in their positions and are inflexible in reaching a compromise. Because of that, the government is considering a unilateral move to ease limitations on the Gaza Strip and provide its residents with funds for rebuilding.
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