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Israel to take action if Hamas does not accept ceasefire, release hostages, Boehler tells CNNIsrael has "a new sense of ability to get something done," following the successful airstrike campaign against Iran, Boehler told CNN's Jake Tapper.
Israeli-American Keith Siegel was seized in the Hamas attack, he says a deal to bring home the remaining hostages must be made "as soon as possible."
Hamas claims it has identified Gaza residents cooperating with Israel and warns they will face execution if they do not repent.
"The flexibility and constructive approach shown by Israel in the negotiations are not matched by Hamas,” the official said. Israel has made "significant strides" in its efforts to reach a hostage deal;
Adam Boehler, U.S. special envoy for hostage affairs, on Sunday urged Hamas to “take the deal” on the table with Israel and to move forward toward peace. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Boehler said that the current deal on the table — which would see Hamas release at least 10
The Israel Defence Forces on Sunday stated that they had killed Bashar Thabet, a commander in Hamas' Development and Projects Department within its weapons production headquarters.
Abu Obeida says there will be no guarantee of a return to partial deals if Israel leaves the negotiating table again.
Talks for a two-month truce in Gaza appear to have stalled, with disagreements over aid distribution and unresolved questions about a permanent cessation of hostilities.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss a potential ceasefire in Gaza. The U.S.
Israel warned it would move for the first time into a town in the heart of the Gaza Strip that it had earlier skirted for fear of harming hostages, as it accused Hamas of stalling at US-brokered ceasefire talks and the war’s toll on Palestinian civilians spiraled.